Strong winds could push New Mexico fire toward mountain town of Las Vegas
The blaze grew overnight to 250 square miles and is heading towards Las Vegas, which has a population of around 13,000.
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The blaze grew overnight to 250 square miles and is heading towards Las Vegas, which has a population of around 13,000.
Residents of the small northeast New Mexico town of Las Vegas have been watching aircraft disappear into a giant plume of smoke to fight a growing wildfire that has burned hundreds of square miles, destroyed about 170 homes and threatens more destruction
Martina Gonzales and her grandson watched from their front yard as aircraft disappeared into a giant plume of smoke to fight a growing wildfire that has burned hundreds of square miles, destroyed about 170 homes and threatened more destruction if winds whip, as predicted, through the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
The fire grew overnight to 250 square miles, with containment stuck at 20% of its perimeter.
The fire grew overnight to 250 square miles, with containment stuck at 20% of its perimeter.