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A wildfire burned in Socorro County, New Mexico, on Sunday afternoon, with flames reaching the tops of trees in the Rio Grande just north of the town of Socorro. This was the second fire to burn in New Mexico on Sunday, with the first happening near Moriarty, where one firefighter was injured and three homes were destroyed.
A wildfire near Moriarty in Torrance County has burned three homes and forced the evacuation of the Echo Ridge community. Residents on Echo Ridge Road were evacuated, and road closures are still in effect as crews work to contain the fire.
The National Weather Service has issued a fire warning for the Echo Ridge community southeast of Moriarty, and residents are asked to evacuate to the Moriarty Civic Center. A fire has been spotted near Moriarty, and the cause is currently unknown.