FBI offers reward for information about deadly wildfires

A charred car and the remains of the Swiss Chalet Hotel after being destroyed by the South Fork Fire in the mountain village of Ruidoso (Andres Leighton/AP)

A reward has been offered for information about those responsible for starting two wildfires in New Mexico which killed two people and destroyed hundreds of homes in the past week.

The FBI has offered up to 10,000 US dollars (£7,900) for information in connection with the South Fork Fire and Salt Fire in the south of the state, which forced thousands to flee.