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Though the flames may be out from this summer's Salt and South Fork wildfires in southern New Mexico, damage to property and the local economy remain. During a legislative committee meeting Wednesday, Ruidoso-area leaders discussed their community’s challenges, but also its resilience.
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will hold the first in a series of town halls on public safety this week in Las Cruces following what she described as a “disappointing” special legislative session.
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Ruidoso, which was ravaged by wildfires last month, was yet again under a Flood Watch over the weekend, and yet again Monday.
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After days of rain, Ruidoso is in recovery mode from wildfires and flash flooding on burn scars. Meanwhile cleanup is ongoing and some roads remain closed. And federal officials and the local community foundation have started getting money out to residents.
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Another round of flooding Wednesday struck the small southern New Mexico village of Ruidoso, after flooding forced the evacuation of more than 170 people, and 64 swiftwater rescues on Tuesday, and more floods could be on the way.
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State and federal officials held a virtual town hall Tuesday night to update victims of the South Fork and Salt Fires and subsequent flooding on available disaster assistance. Residents were encouraged to apply broadly and persevere through red tape as recovery gets underway.
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Ruidoso residents and businesses are gathering their bearings, and assessing how to move forward amidst the Salt and South Fork Wildfires. As KRWG’s Jonny Coker reports, some businesses are already open, and preparing for an influx of tourists that will come when the Ruidoso Downs Race Track hosts a horse racing event this weekend.
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The FBI said it is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrests and convictions of those responsible for the South Fork Fire and Salt Fire in southern New Mexico, which forced thousands to flee.
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Flooding prompts mandatory evacuations around Las Vegas and a Ruidoso woman recounts terror she faced fleeing two wildfires.
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued a state of emergency on Tuesday in response to fires happening in the southeastern part of the state.