60-year-old among 2 confirmed dead in New Mexico wildfires: 'He made friends everywhere'Dual wildfires in New Mexico turned deadly, as state police announced Wednesday that two people were discovered deceased in the fires that remain uncontained. New Mexico State Police reported Patrick Pearson, 60, died after sustaining numerous burns from the South Fork Fire, where he succumbed to his injuries. (Hilary Mallak)Pearson was discovered on the side of the road near the Swiss Chalet Motel in Ruidoso, Lincoln County, officials said. Police said the second individual was found dead in a vehicle incinerated in the South Fork Fire in Ruidoso. 60-year-old among 2 confirmed dead in New Mexico wildfires: 'He made friends everywhere' originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News June 20, 2024 16:31 UTC