New Mexico wildfire spreading north toward mountain resort towns near Taos

Two more days of high winds and very dry conditions expected as fire warnings issued across much of the western US

A raging New Mexico wildfire was headed toward a ski resort and the 1,000-year-old community of Taos on Wednesday as howling winds continue to push the erratic flames forward.

Officials have issued warnings for more people to prepare to evacuate as the fast-moving fire picks up momentum. As people fled, flames raced through parched forests and firefighters tried to protect homes from a blaze that has burned a 45-mile-long path up the Sangre de Cristo mountains in just over a month.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/11/new-mexico-wildfire-spreading-wind-mountain-resort-towns-taos

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