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New Mexico Wildfires Force Evacuations, State of Emergency Declared

6/19/2025

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Wildfires are raging through southern New Mexico, forcing evacuations and igniting fear. The Trout Fire has surged to over 38,000 acres, prompting Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to declare a state of emergency and allocate $750,000 for firefighting efforts. Meanwhile, the Seven Springs Fire has charred 350 acres, though evacuations for Nogal Canyon residents have been lifted.

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Wildfires are raging through southern New Mexico, forcing evacuations and igniting fear. The Trout Fire has surged to over 38,000 acres, prompting Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to declare a state of emergency and allocate $750,000 for firefighting efforts. Meanwhile, the Seven Springs Fire has charred 350 acres, though evacuations for Nogal Canyon residents have been lifted.