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Ruidoso police officer charged with making a false report
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Ruidoso Police Department said a police officer has been charged with making a false police report. Officers responded to an apartment just after 7 a.m. on Tuesday on a report of breaking and entering. RPD said that a new training officer was living at...
Video shows tanker truck swept up by floodwaters in New Mexico
Frightening video captured in New Mexico on Sunday evening shows a tanker truck caught up in raging flash floodwaters. The video was captured on U.S. 70 in Ruidoso, New Mexico, on June 30 and shared by Instagram user therealfitfamelpaso. The town of Ruidoso faced recent wildfires, which officials say contributed...
New Mexico Army National Guard rescues Ruidoso residents from floodwaters
"I'm proud of our Soldiers for acting so quickly to save lives in what was a dangerous situation. This is what we train for and have a lot of experience in. I'm just thankful we were there to help our fellow New Mexicans in their time of need."
FBI seeks suspects in New Mexico wildfires that killed 2, forced thousands to flee | OUT WEST ROUNDUP
RUIDOSO — Full-time residents of Ruidoso were allowed to return to their village on June 24 as federal authorities sought to prosecute whoever started a pair of New Mexico wildfires that killed two people and destroyed or damaged more than 1,400 structures. The FBI said it is offering a...
Fire officials fill 18K sandbags to support Ruidoso communities
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Fire officials with the Southwest Area Incident Management Team filled 18,000 sandbags to help support flood mitigation on Monday, July 1, in the Ruidoso area, according to the New Mexico Forestry Division. The South Fork Fire and the Salt Fire have reached over 25,000 acres. The South Fork Fire is […]
Firefighters help respond to flooding in area impacted by South Fork and Salt fires
On Monday, Fire crews focused on helping local officials and residents with sandbag operations and other flood mitigation efforts, according to a release from the Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5. Officials said in an update Tuesday morning that support crews filled 18,000 sandbags and assessed over 4,000 structures across the area impacted by the South Fork and Salt Fires.
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