(Marty Mayfield/KRTN Radio via AP) (Associated Press)CIMARRON, N.M. — The Latest on a wildfire in northern New Mexico (all times local):11:40 p.m.State fire officials say residents of a northern New Mexico community are being told to evacuate their homes due to a raging wildfire. New Mexico State Forestry officials said the order involving Ute Park came late Saturday after the fire doubled in size to about 47 square miles. The fire has destroyed 12 to 14 outbuildings at nearby Philmont Scout Ranch. Fire management team spokeswoman Sandra Lopez said the fire on Saturday was about 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) west of Cimarron, which was evacuated Friday. The fire has destroyed 12 to 14 outbuildings at nearby Philmont Scout Ranch.

Source: Washington Post June 03, 2018 06:00 UTC