Deadly wildfires are being fed by wind, dry conditions in New Mexico | USA TODAY

Wind-driven wildfires roaring through southern New Mexico have killed at least two and destroyed more than 200 residences.

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The remains of a New Mexico couple were found near their burned home as a wind-driven wildfire charred more than 200 residences on the edge of a mountain community in the southern part of the state. 

Fire crews on Thursday pointed to a break in what has been a steady stream of relentless gusts as their chance to make headway against the deadly wildfire, which is believed to have killed the two people, Ruidoso spokesperson Kerry Gladden said Thursday. 

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