At least 1 dead in New Mexico wildfire that forced thousands to flee, governor’s office says

Thousands of residents fled a mountainous village in southern New Mexico as a wind-driven wildfire ravaged homes and buildings, killing at least one person.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency for Ruidoso and nearby tribal lands, deploying National Guard troops and expecting a top-level fire management team to take over Wednesday.

Winds continue to pose challenges for firefighting efforts.

Christy Hood, a local real estate agent, recounted the rapid evacuation, saying she and her family barely had time to grab essentials before flames surrounded them, turning a 15-minute drive out of town into a two-hour ordeal.

Hood described the scene as apocalyptic, with an orange sky and falling sparks, the Associated Press has reported.

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