In this photo provided by Pam Bonner, smoke rises from fires in Ruidoso, N.M., Monday, June 17, 2024. Thousands of southern New Mexico residents fled the mountainous village as a wind-whipped wildfire tore through homes and other buildings. (Pam Bonner via AP)
In this photo provided by Belinda Bukovitz, smoke rises from fires in Ruidoso, N.M., Monday, June 17, 2024. Thousands of southern New Mexico residents fled the mountainous village as a wind-whipped wildfire tore through homes and other buildings. (Belinda Bukovitz via AP)
In this photo provided by Belinda Bukovitz, smoke rises from fires in Ruidoso, N.M., Monday, June 17, 2024. Thousands of southern New Mexico residents fled the mountainous village as a wind-whipped wildfire tore through homes and other buildings. (Belinda Bukovitz via AP)
In this photo provided by Belinda Bukovitz, smoke rises from fires in Ruidoso, N.M., Monday, June 17, 2024. Thousands of southern New Mexico residents fled the mountainous village as a wind-whipped wildfire tore through homes and other buildings. (Belinda Bukovitz via AP)
This undated image provided by Hilary Mallak shows her father, Patrick Pearson, holding his granddaughter Harlynn Mallak. Pearson was found dead outside of the Swiss Chalet Inn in Ruidoso, New Mexico, where he lived after smoke and flames from a pair of fast-moving wildfires moved into the community. Thousands of residents were forced to evacuate and authorities have estimated 1,400 structures have been damaged or destroyed. (Hilary Mallak via AP)
In this photo provided by Belinda Bukovitz, smoke rises from fires in Ruidoso, N.M., Monday, June 17, 2024. Thousands of southern New Mexico residents fled the mountainous village as a wind-whipped wildfire tore through homes and other buildings. (Belinda Bukovitz via AP)
This undated image provided by Hilary Mallak shows her father, Patrick Pearson, during one of his gigs as a musician. Pearson was found dead outside of the Swiss Chalet Inn in Ruidoso, New Mexico, where he lived after smoke and flames from a pair of fast-moving wildfires moved into the community. Thousands of residents were forced to evacuate and authorities have estimated 1,400 structures have been damaged or destroyed. (Hilary Mallak via AP)
In this photo provided by Pam Bonner, smoke rises from fires in Ruidoso, N.M., Monday, June 17, 2024. Thousands of southern New Mexico residents fled the mountainous village as a wind-whipped wildfire tore through homes and other buildings. (Pam Bonner via AP)