New Mexico Wildfire Claims One Life, Forces 7,000 Evacuations: Over 20,000 Acres Engulfed

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A state-wide emergency is declared by Governor Lujan Grisham as flames rage throughout the area.

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With flames out of control, authorities find it difficult to determine the whole extent of the damage.

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More difficulties with rain and persistently high winds are threatened by an approaching cold front.

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Unlocked emergency funding support the Mescalero Apache Reservation and Lincoln County initiatives.

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New Mexico Wildfire Claims One Life, Forces 7,000 Evacuations: Over 20,000 Acres Engulfed

A state-wide emergency is declared by Governor Lujan Grisham as flames rage throughout the area.

With flames out of control, authorities find it difficult to determine the whole extent of the damage.

More difficulties with rain and persistently high winds are threatened by an approaching cold front.

Unlocked emergency funding support the Mescalero Apache Reservation and Lincoln County initiatives.

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