
Air quality concerns arise as New Mexico wildfires spread
CNN
Residents in New Mexico are being urged to be mindful of air quality safety because of the spread of wildfires throughout the state.
There are five large wildfires burning in New Mexico, which have resulted in evacuations throughout the impacted areas.
The McBride Fire in southern New Mexico had consumed 6,167 acres as of Friday morning and has resulted in two deaths. The blaze has destroyed more than 200 primary structures since it began on April 12 in Ruidoso, according to the website of New Mexico Fire Information, an interagency resource with information from federal and state agencies.

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