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Two wildfires broke out in New Mexico on Sunday, with one in Torrance County destroying three homes and injuring one firefighter. The fire burned 175 acres and is 50% contained. Another large fire was reported in Socorro County, with roads in the area closed due to the fire.
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 has been reported in Socorro County near Bosquecito Road, with plumes of smoke visible in the area. The fire has burned 60 acres as of 6 p.m. on Sunday and was discovered around 2:30 p.m. The National Fire Situational Awareness website has been monitoring the situation.