Wildfire bears down on Ruidoso

  • The popular tourist destination for West Texans, Ruidoso, New Mexico, and areas nearby have emptied out due to a mandatory evacuation order as the South Fork Fire threatens the area.
    The popular tourist destination for West Texans, Ruidoso, New Mexico, and areas nearby have emptied out due to a mandatory evacuation order as the South Fork Fire threatens the area.
    The South Plains and southern Panhandle region was subject to haze due to two wildfires in and around the Ruidoso, New Mexico area this week, and can expect more the fires progress, according to the National Weather Service.A popular area for West Texas vacationers, the two wildfires have burned a combined 18,797 acres as of Monday afternoon. The Salt Fire has burned 4,876 acres and has ...

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