The South Fork fire, which has destroyed more than 17,000 acres near Ruidoso, New Mexico, was caused by a lightning strike, Bureau of Indian Affairs officials said. An investigation conducted by ...

Life is beginning to return to the scorched hills, dotted with charred tree trunks, in the charming mountain village of Ruidoso. Colorful butterflies lilt among snapdragons, heavy machinery clears the ...

The past week has been marked by disaster for people in and around Ruidoso, New Mexico. The two wildfires that ravaged parts of the resort mountain community — the South Fork Fire and the Salt Fire — ...

A fire that began near Ruidoso continues to spread. On Friday, Albuquerque news station KOB-4 reported that lightning had caused two fires northwest of the city, which have been rapidly spreading ...

RUIDOSO, N.M. – New federal documents show the Salt Fire near Ruidoso may have been human caused. The documents reveal the Salt Fire started about two hours after the South Fork Fire was already ...

A Hollywood actor joined the effort to help residents in Ruidoso by sharing a donation link with millions of followers on social media. Matthew McConaughey posted how to help those impacted by ...

AND THE FREE. KOAT APP. NEW ON SEVEN. WE’RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE TWO WILDFIRES WE’VE BEEN FOLLOWING SINCE THE WEEKEND. CREWS IN SOCORRO STRENGTHENING FIRE LINES TODAY. AND THEY SAY AFTER CLOSER ...

Well, here we go again — or, maybe not. President Joe Biden on June 20 approved a major disaster declaration for victims of the South Fork and Salt fires in the Ruidoso area, “unlocking federal ...

MOVE IN. I’LL LET YOU KNOW WHEN. BUT FIRST, BACK TO SHELLY AND DARLENE. TODAY MARKS ONE YEAR SINCE THE SOUTH FORK AND SALT FIRE HIT RUIDOSO, CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO THAT CITY. AND OUR REPORTER ...

Due to a prolonged drought with continuing winds and higher temperatures, fire restrictions in Ruidoso and Lincoln County remain in effect All public and private properties in Ruidoso are under Level ...

RUIDOSO, N.M. — Containment of the Blue Front Fire, near Ruidoso, is now 75% contained as of Tuesday morning, thanks to recent rain and snow. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the 323-acre Blue ...