Two forest fires they devour the town of Ruidoso, in New Mexico, USA
which threaten to destroy a tribal reservation and a village.
During the morning of yesterday, Monday, June 17, 2024, at least 5,000 residents of Ruidoso were ordered to evacuate the area because the flames would approach the region, George Ducker, spokesman for the fire department, told CNN. of South Fork.
Where did the New Mexico wildfire start?
He Forest fire began yesterday Monday in the community of South Fork, on the tribal lands of the Apache community in Mescalero and spread over an area of more than 1,200 hectares by night, added the fire department spokesperson.
While the second fire in the community of Salt is burning the land of Noisy and has spread over more than 1,100 hectares of land until the morning of this Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
The authorities of Noisy They published a notice on their official Facebook page asking the population not to collect their belongings and to escape the area as soon as possible.
“Please do not try to gather your belongings or protect your home; leave now,” Ruidoso authorities said on their website. Facebook
. While photographs and videos captured by the inhabitants showed the severity of the fire that started this Monday morning in the town.
Fires in the United States are like a pair of tongs
Several buildings are at risk and others have been lost. Both fires forestry
They act like “a pair of tongs and (the town of) Noisy It’s in the middle,” Ducker added.
Since then, the forest fire has grown to more than 1,900 hectares, authorities reported. Residents in several more cities should be prepared for an evacuation order, local media said.
Throughout USA There are 25 active forest fires, according to data from the National Interagency Fire Center.
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