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Ruidoso’s Deadly Wildfires Under Investigation
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – It has become one crisis after another for the Village of Ruidoso lately. Within hours of the South Fork and Salt Fires sparking, the entire village was under evacuation as the fire quickly spread to homes and businesses. At least two people were killed in the wildfire, around 1,400 structures were burned, […]
Flash flooding to continue on Monday in Ruidoso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Flash flooding in the Ruidoso area prompted immediate evacuations this past weekend and will continue to pose a threat on Monday, July 1, according to the New Mexico Forestry Division. Residents in the Upper Canyon area and near the Rio Ruidoso were forced to evacuate this past weekend, according to […]
Salt Fire | NM | July 1, 2024 | 1
The Salt Fire is burning about seven (7) miles west of Mescalero, New Mexico, which started on June 17, 2024, from an undetermined cause. The fire is under the leadership of a CIMT with Incident Commander Mark Bernal at the helm with one (1) camp crew, four (4) Type 1 crews, two (2) Type 2 crews, one (1) Type 2IA crews, one (1) dozer, two (2) Type 6 engines, one (1) Type 1 copters, an overhead team, one (1) water tender as support and 197 total personnel.
Village of Ruidoso cancels All-American show amidst recent flooding
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – “The village as a whole needs to have a minute to catch our breath.” One natural disaster after another, the village of Ruidoso is working to get back to normal. After the devastating South Fork and Salt Fires, flashing flooding has caused a new set of problems. “We’ve never seen anything like […]
Ruidoso grapples with floods weeks after wildfires, residents face repeated evacuations
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KFOX14) — Ruidoso once again faced disaster, only this time in the form of harsh rains. Flood waters swept through the village on Sunday afternoon. “It feels like a dream it feels like a nightmare. I couldn't sleep last night, it's like a war zone,” a resident of Ruidoso, Elaina Kimbry said.
New Mexico: First wildfire, now flash flooding causes damage, delays at Ruidoso Race Track and Casino
New Mexico: First wildfire, now flash flooding causes damage, delays at Ruidoso Race Track and Casino. Flash flooding from the recent burn scars damaged the racetrack Saturday afternoon during trials for the $1 million Rainbow Futurity at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino. Story continues below. Residents near the Rio...
Ruidoso, NM Residents Find Strength in Shared Memories
Well, Ruidoso, NM residents can’t seem to get a break when it comes to natural weather disasters. The wildfires have calmed down, but they left many residents without homes and impacted local businesses as well. Recently, flash flooding has continued to affect the Rio Ruidoso area, with the potential...
Much of New Mexico is under flood watch after 100 rescued from waters over weekend
Weather forecasters warned Monday that much of New Mexico faces two more days of elevated threats of dangerous flooding like the walls of water over the weekend that caused severe damage, forced the rescues of 100 people and left parts of one town recently ravaged by wildfires covered in mud and debris.The body of one person was recovered from the Rio Grande in Albuquerque on Sunday, but it wasn't immediately clear if the death was flood related, according to Albuquerque Fire Rescue and Bernalillo County Fire Rescue. The death remained under investigation and no other details had been released.Most...
FEMA offering temporary housing help for Ruidoso wildfire victims
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – Some people who have suffered housing damage due to the recent wildfires near Ruidoso can get temporary housing paid for by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA will pay for a temporary stay in a hotel or motel for eligible people. The federal agency will pay the cost of a room, […]
FEMA opens disaster recovery center in Ruidoso, New Mexico
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is opening a disaster recovery center in Ruidoso to help locals restore their lives after the recent South Fork and Salt fires. The recovery center is designed to help residents and business owners in Lincoln County, Otero County, and the Mescalero Apache Reservation access federal resources to […]
NMRC Debates Moving Ruidoso T-Bred Races to Albuquerque
Ruidoso Downs has continuously drawn the short straw over the last two weeks. It was spared by wildfires that prompted an evacuation of horses from the track June 18, but is now suffering damage from flood waters and debris that have run unopposed by vegetation thanks to the burn scar.
FEMA revamps New Mexico operations
As Ruidoso area residents return to their homes – or what’s left of their homes – we’ll be watching FEMA. For the past two years, since the disastrous Hermit’s Peak-Calf Canyon fires in northern New Mexico, we’ve heard more about what FEMA hasn’t done than what it has done.
State insurance officials on the ground in Ruidoso to help fire victims
New Mexico’s Office of the Superintendent of Insurance regulates the industry in the state and two bureau chiefs are in Ruidoso helping victims of the South Fork and Salt Fires navigate the long process of recovery. KRWG’s KC Counts spoke with Melissa Robertson, Property and Casualty Bureau chief, and Elouisa “Lu” Macias, chief of the Consumer Assistance and Civil Investigations Bureau, about their work.
Low-interest loans available for Ruidoso residents
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – The federal government is helping victims of the fires and floods in Ruidoso rebuild with some extra cash. Low-interest loans are now available for anyone who’s home or business has been impacted by the recent natural disasters. Earlier this month, the president signed a major disaster declaration, making low-interest federal disaster loans […]
KRQE Newsfeed: Ruidoso flooding, Albuquerque flooding, Stormy and warm, Sundance bid, Highline express
Monday’s Top Stories Monday’s Five Facts [1] Flooding forces evacuations in Lincoln County – Dozens of people have been rescued from flooded areas in Ruidoso. The flooding forced Highway 70 to be closed in both directions at Sudderth. The national guard says they have rescued around 45 people from flooded areas. The village says sandbags […]
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