Firefighters Struggle as New Mexico Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations
Cooler weather and potential rain provide hope amid extensive damage and zero containment.
- Thousands evacuated from Ruidoso as wildfires destroy hundreds of structures.
- One fatality confirmed; exact number of destroyed homes unknown.
- Governor declares state of emergency, deploying National Guard and unlocking resources.
- Weather shift expected to bring rain but also risks flash flooding in burned areas.
- Wildfires across the U.S. have burned more than 3,280 square miles this year.