Evacuations in Timberon wildfire to be lifted
The Associated Press
Updated: 07/17/2016 10:29 PM
Created: 07/17/2016 11:32 AM
TIMBERON, N.M. (AP) - Southern New Mexico residents forced to clear out of their homes because of a wildfire will be able to return.
Fire spokeswoman Linda Wallace says evacuations, along with road closures, in the area of a fire in the mountain village of Timberon will be lifted at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Residents had been allowed to go to their homes to retrieve items, but only with an escort.
The New Mexico wildfire has destroyed 70 structures, including 44 homes, as well as numerous vehicles.
It is currently 60 percent contained.
The fire started Wednesday and has burned nearly 270 acres.
The cause remains under investigation.
Gov. Susana Martinez declared a state of emergency Friday to free up resources to fight the fire.
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