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New Mexico has spent $12.5 million so far to fight the ... The Salt Fire, burning south of U.S. Highway 70 just southwest of Ruidoso Downs, is 7,816 acres and 7% contained. The cost on that fire is $2 ... Read More

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Drivers on highways near the South Fork and Salt fires can still observe smoke, but experts say the fire is unlikely to significantly spread over the next couple of days. Southwest Area Incident ... Read More

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Authorities continue to urge caution in affected areas as containment efforts continue. Address: 25959 US Highway 70, Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345 Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m ... Read More

In response to escalating concerns of flash flooding in the area, the Las Cruces Fire Department dispatched a Technical Rescue Team on Thursday. Read More

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TULAROSA, New Mexico (KVIA) -- 24-year-old Shannon Valdez is dead after state law enforcement officials say her car crashed on US Highway 70 between Ruidoso and Tularosa. A boy was also injured and ... Read More

And now, Ruidoso is facing '?extremely dangerous'? flooding in the wake of the fires as thunderstorms, hail and high winds hit the region, the National Weather Service said. Burn scars left behind by wildfires make areas more susceptible to flooding Read More

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located between Alamogordo and Ruidoso on Highway 70. He is also dealing with the loss of his home in nearby Alto, which was among the many structures lost to the fires. "I'm staying positive and ... Read More

Michelle Lujan Grisham Wednesday evening in Roswell.No additional details were released about the number of people rescued or their condition.  '?While this weather is helpful to fight the ... Read More

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Jungers evacuated the racetrack and took his 42 horses to the training center in Tularosa, located between Alamogordo and Ruidoso on Highway 70. He is also dealing with the loss of his home in nearby ... Read More

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RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) - The New Mexico National Guard has deployed 40 Army and Air National guardsmen to support the firefighting efforts near Ruidoso. The guard was called in on Tuesday once ... Read More

New Mexico State Police Uniform Bureau discovered skeletal remains in the driver's seat when they arrived at the scene of a burned vehicle on Ranier Road during the South Fork Fire in Ruidoso, Lincoln ... Read More

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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Residents of the mountain village of Ruidoso in southern New Mexico fled their homes under evacuation ... threatened and a number have been lost. A portion of U.S. Highway 70 was ... Read More

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RUIDOSO, NM - There are several road closures in Ruidoso, New Mexico as a result of the ... Village to State Highway 220. -US 70 is closed from mile marker 249 (intersection with NM 244), 4 miles east ... Read More

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Residents of the southern New ... of U.S. Highway 70 was closed south of the village. The glow from the fire could be seen Monday night from a webcam in the downtown area, where lights were still on. Read More

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'?There was a lot of traffic (on U.S. Highway 70), we had to bail,'? he said ... Shangraw said the church was busing people to New Mexico Military Institute in north Roswell for showers since there are ... Read More

Portions of US Highway 70 are also closed ... evacuation centers are available to local residents, according to the New Mexico Forestry Division: Evacuation Center in Eastern New Mexico University ... Read More