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Albuquerque Fire Rescue shares video of last week’s flooding in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – New video from Albuquerque Fire Rescue showed the damage caused by flash flooding in Ruidoso last week. AFR shared video showing fast-moving water sweeping through the village. They responded to several swift-water rescues as well as reports of vehicles in the water. AFR and partnering agencies said they are planning more deployments as […]
Quilt shop serves the community impacted by Ruidoso wildfires
ALTO, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s been a little more than a month since the South Fork and Salt wildfires devastated the Ruidoso area. Now, residents are coming together to build back what was lost. Customers walk into Alto’s ‘A Quilting Stituation’ and leave with a heart full of gratitude as Ruidoso rebuilds in the wake of major […]
FEMA works to bring temporary housing units to Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – As flooding continues to damage homes in Ruidoso following the already destructive South Fork Fire, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said it is working to bring in temporary housing units for those impacted by the disasters. As of Monday, FEMA said that 113 homes...
Salvation Army volunteer a ‘survivor and first responder’ in New Mexico wildfires
The Southfork and Salt fires converged June 17 on the small mountain resort town of Ruidoso, New Mexico. Before the fires could be contained, extreme flash flooding over the burn scars flowed into town, causing more destruction in an already-devastated area. Steve Gomez, a 15-year Salvation Army bellringer and volunteer...
EPA, NM government offering debris removal for Ruidoso residents
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – State and national government agencies will be helping property owners who were affected by the fires and the flooding around Ruidoso. The Environmental Protection Agency will be facilitating the clean-up process of household hazardous waste and professionally removing debris from residents’ property, all for free. The clean-up process will include two phases. […]
Albuquerque Downs prepares to take on Ruidoso Downs 2024 season
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After wildfires and flooding tore through the Ruidoso area, Ruidoso Downs Race Track took a major hit, forcing them to move the rest of the season to Albuquerque Downs. Crews at Albuquerque Downs had less than a week to get ready for races to kick off Friday and it’s definitely been all […]
Ruidoso residents grapple with wildfires and flash floods, plead for aid
RUIDOSO, N.M. — Ruidoso residents are grappling with the aftermath of wildfires and ongoing flash floods, struggling to protect their homes and pleading for aid. "We got water around the whole entire house. It was kind of crazy and scary all in the same deal," Corey Sexton, a resident of Ruidoso, said.
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