An evacuation order for a historical mining town
near a raging fire in southern New Mexico's Gila National Forest has been
lifted.
Incident Commander Matt Reidy said Thursday that Kingston residents
with special entry permits will be allowed to return to the town. Residents
were evacuated last week after the lightning-caused fire moved closer to the
town.
Officials say the inferno have grown by Thursday to 57 square miles just
as firefighters finish setting up protections around a nearby historic mining town.
The fire's growth was blamed on persistent hot and dry weather which caused it
to expand another 10 square miles overnight.
The wildfire is expected to burn
more acreage throughout the week, spilling smoke into nearby towns.
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