RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – New satellite imagery from NASA shows the Ruidoso wildfires burning as bright white spots in a nighttime satellite view of the area. A day after the South Fork and Salt Fires broke out, NASA captured just how intense and quickly the fire spread. Wildfire Resources The two fires show as two bright […]
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New Mexico AG warns businesses about price gouging amidst Ruidoso area fires
Jun. 26—RUIDOSO — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has a message for business operators who have or are thinking about raising prices on people affected by the South Fork and Salt fires: “That won’t be tolerated.” The state Department of Justice will investigate possible price gouging instead of local law enforcement agencies, which would […]
New Mexico AG warns businesses of price gouging, scamming victims of Ruidoso, NM wildfires
Price gouging and scammers attempting to take advantage of the victims of the South Fork Fire and Salt Fire near Ruidoso, New Mexico will not be tolerated, authorities said. “This community has come together and really reached out neighbor to neighbor, friend to friend, and lent each other a hand in probably the most difficult […]
Ruidoso in full-fledged recovery mode as evacuees return
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO – Ruidoso residents returned to the village Monday after a week-long evacuation because of two major fires that destroyed parts of the community. Evacuees found a town in full-fledged recovery mode after a number of utilities were destroyed or damaged in either the fires or flooding from recent storms that’s been made […]
Local tattoo artist becomes hero amid Ruidoso wildfires
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Amid the devastation and uncertainty caused by the recent wildfires in the Ruidoso area, many people have stepped up to help the affected communities. One man, Logan Fle, has gone above and beyond to bring peace of mind to those who didn’t know if their homes were still standing. Fle, […]
As Ruidoso residents return, crews continue search for remains of 29 still missing
Jun. 24—Twenty-nine people remained unaccounted for Monday as evacuation orders were lifted for the South Fork and Salt fires in Ruidoso, although the mayor said he expects that number to fall as families continue to unite. Mayor Lynn Crawford said search-and-rescue crews with cadaver dogs are still combing through burn areas in the town of […]
Early road opening causes chaos in Ruidoso amidst wildfires, mayor says
Chaos unfolded in the village of Ruidoso when some residents returned home after the Lincoln County Sheriff opened a main county road on Sunday, June 23, a day earlier than the village had planned to allow reentry because of nearby wildfires, Ruisodo Mayor Lynn Crawford said. “At the crack of dawn, people started coming in,” […]
Ruidoso residents set to return Monday amid fire containment progress: live updates
The wildfires near Ruidoso are still burning. However, residents will begin returning to Ruidoso at 8 a.m. Monday, June 24. Two deaths have been reported and over 23,000 structures have been affected. The fires started Monday, June 17, and displaced about 8,000 people. The South Fork Fire is burning on Mescalero Tribal, U.S. Forest Service […]
Hotshot crews continue to fight fires in Ruidoso, even after losing their homes
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – As crews battle the South Fork and Salt fires outside Ruidoso, some of those fighting are now part of the hundreds who won’t have a home to return to. Regardless, they will continue to fight for the property of others. “When they got back, they realized the fire had entered Cedar Creek, and […]
Governor tours Ruidoso, says FBI has joined investigation
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham visited areas most devastated by the South Fork and Salt Fires Saturday afternoon, June 22, and then held a press conference at the Ruidoso Convention Center. “She’s seen Alpine Village, Upper Canyon, and Cedar Creek areas,” Mayor Lynn Crawford said. Mescalero Apache Reservation President Thora Padilla showed the Governor areas impacted […]
Ruidoso Village to open Monday to full time residents and locals that fled NM wildfires
People fleeing the fires in Ruidoso, took their pets. (Danielle Prokop / Source NM) New Mexicans that evacuated the South Fork and Salt fires will be allowed to return to their homes in Ruidoso Village starting on Monday at 8 a.m. The announcement made Saturday morning is exclusive to full time and local residents only. […]
Year round Village of Ruidoso residents allowed to reenter at 8 a.m. Monday
Fulltime residents of the Village of Ruidoso will be allowed to reenter the community at 8 a.m. Monday, according to a Village news release. Saturday, Mayor Lynn Crawford and the Village Council decided to allow people who live in the community year round to check on properties. Tourists and second homeowners were asked to refrain […]