Governor declares state of emergency in Lincoln County and the ...
WEBJun 18, 2024 · SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency in Lincoln County and the Mescalero Apache Reservation and deployed additional National Guard to the area in response to …
Ruidoso fire: See photos, videos from South Fork Fire in New …
WEBJun 18, 2024 · The two fires now span across Mescalero, Otero, and Lincoln Counties.An estimated 8,000 people have been evacuated from the area. The Village of Ruidoso is under mandatory evacuation. New...
New Mexico wildfires: South Fork, Salt fires burn through 23k …
WEBJun 19, 2024 · The fires are burning in Otero and Lincoln counties, and on Mescalero Apache tribal lands. A concern firefighters had was that the wind could push the South Fork Fire, burning in the national...
South Fork Fire - lincolncountynm.gov
WEBJun 29, 2024 · We have identified just under 50 poles that were burned in the fire, including the main three-phase line south of Lakeshore, which feeds much of Alto Village, Ski Run Road, Gavilan Canyon, Upper Gavilan, Sierra Vista, and Villa Madonna. We have around 60 crew members, including contractors, actively working to rebuild damaged infrastructure.
Ruidoso, New Mexico fires: At least 1 reported dead as 2 ... - CNN
WEBJun 18, 2024 · The wildfires have been tearing across Lincoln County and the Mescalero Apache Reservation, converging on the village of Ruidoso “like a pair of tongs” and prompting thousands of residents to...
Governor requests Major Disaster Declaration for wildfires
WEBJun 19, 2024 · The fires ignited on the Mescalero Apache Reservation and have rapidly spread, resulting in significant destruction and endangering multiple communities. Within 24 hours, the fires caused direct damage to 1,400 structures and forced the evacuation of more than 8,000 residents.
Lincoln and Otero County, tribe residents can start applying for …
WEBJun 23, 2024 · 7 hours ago. LINCOLN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Community members who have been impacted by the South Fork Fire, the Salt Fire, and burn scar flooding can apply for assistance from the government.
Biden declares major disaster to unlock Federal aid for Ruidoso
WEBJun 20, 2024 · President Joseph Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Lincoln County and the Mescalero Apache Tribe to help combat the effects of the South Fork and Salt fires currently burning in...
Deadly Ruidoso fires progressing toward full containment; 25,508 …
WEBJun 27, 2024 · The Salt Fire began Monday, June 17, on the Mescalero Apache Reservation in Otero County, southwest of Ruidoso. The Salt Fire was an estimated 1,751 acres as of 7:24 p.m., and 35 acres as of...
South Fork Fire nearly triples in size overnight, Ruidoso evacuated
WEBJun 18, 2024 · Nearly 19,000 acres of the Lincoln National Forest burned in two wildfires around the Village of Ruidoso as of early Tuesday morning, according to Village officials. The South Fork Fire...
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