Couple found dead in wind-driven fire burning across New Mexico

Wildfire has prompted eviction orders for as many as 4,500 people, and destroyed more than 200 residences

A wind-driven fire burning across New Mexico is believed to have killed two people, after the remains of a couple were found near their charred home.

Police investigators and firefighters found the older couple's remains on Wednesday afternoon after family members notified police that the two had tried to evacuate but were unaccounted for.