Caused by lightning, the fire's uncontained perimeter has been assessed and found not holding heat. Update (8:28 am, june 18, 2024):
The blue 2 fire, 8 miles north of ruidoso in the white mountain wilderness area, has burned 7,532 acres since may 16, 2024, and is now 91% contained. The village of ruidoso, with a population of nearly 8,000, is under mandatory evacuation orders as the wildfires rapidly spread and have caused property damage.
The Village Of Ruidoso, With A Population Of Nearly 8,000, Is Under Mandatory Evacuation Orders As The Wildfires Rapidly Spread And Have Caused Property Damage.
The blue 2 fire, 8 miles north of ruidoso in the white mountain wilderness area, has burned 7,532 acres since may 16, 2024, and is now 91% contained.
Despite Nearby Heavy Rainfall, Fire Officials Said The South Fork Fire, Which Is Burning On The Western Edge Of Ruidoso, Had Grown To 16,335 Acres By Wednesday Afternoon And Was Still 0%.
Two people have died in wildfires in southern new mexico that have burned around 500 homes and triggered the evacuation of about 8,000 residents from the mountain resort community of ruidoso.
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Due To The Active South Fork Fire Burning Across Mescalero, Otero And Lincoln Counties, Mandatory Evacuation Orders Are In Place For The Following Areas:
Salt fire, south of the village of ruidoso now burning at 4,876 acres, according watch duty.
Reyes Mata Iii Reported From The Village Of Ruidoso, Near The Wildfires In New Mexico.
Despite nearby heavy rainfall, fire officials said the south fork fire, which is burning on the western edge of ruidoso, had grown to 16,335 acres by wednesday afternoon and was still 0%.