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Courtney Hill/KRWGAbout 45 people who had been displaced from their homes spent the night in a state-funded temporary shelter. More rain is in forecast before an anticipated break on Thursday. -
FBI investigators say there have been 16 wildfires between May 3 to June 18 in the Mescalero Apache Reservation and all are believed to be human-caused.
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According to a news release from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, wildfire investigators found that the South Fork Fire in the Lincoln National Forest was caused by a lightning strike. -
After flash flooding prompted evacuations around Ruidoso this weekend, officials are gearing up and preparing for more moisture as New Mexico’s monsoon season continues. -
Officials said in an update Tuesday morning that support crews filled 18,000 sandbags and assessed over 4,000 structures across the area impacted by the South Fork and Salt Fires. -
Officials say residents and business owners in Lincoln County, Otero County, and the Mescalero Apache Reservation can visit the centers to apply for FEMA assistance and learn about available resources. A DRC is also open in Roswell, New Mexico.
