Ruidoso /tags/ruidoso Ruidoso en-US Copyright Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:50:56 GMT Business and tribal leaders speak to challenges and resilience in wildfire aftermath /local-news/2024-09-12/business-and-tribal-leaders-challenges-resilience-wildfires 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. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:50:56 GMT /local-news/2024-09-12/business-and-tribal-leaders-challenges-resilience-wildfires Jeanette DeDios TUES: Lujan Grisham to hold a series of public safety town halls, + More /FBI-Couple-Invloved-Salt-Fire-More-Floods-Ruidoso 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. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:08:09 GMT /FBI-Couple-Invloved-Salt-Fire-More-Floods-Ruidoso 91 News MON: Ruiodoso faces another flash flood watch, + More /even-more-flooding-ruidoso-Sundance--announces-santa-fe-finalist Ruidoso, which was ravaged by wildfires last month, was yet again under a Flood Watch over the weekend, and yet again Monday. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:09:16 GMT /even-more-flooding-ruidoso-Sundance--announces-santa-fe-finalist 91 News As Ruidoso cleans up, federal and local funds start flowing /local-news/2024-07-12/wildfires-floods-ruidoso 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. Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:35:55 GMT /local-news/2024-07-12/wildfires-floods-ruidoso Megan Kamerick Floods and evacuations likely to continue in Ruidoso /Flash-Floods-Ruidoso-Evacuations-Continue 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. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 22:52:41 GMT /Flash-Floods-Ruidoso-Evacuations-Continue Daniel Montaño State and federal officials urge Ruidoso-area residents to apply for disaster relief /local-news/2024-07-03/state-and-federal-officials-urge-ruidoso-area-residents-to-apply-for-disaster-relief 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. Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:54:29 GMT /local-news/2024-07-03/state-and-federal-officials-urge-ruidoso-area-residents-to-apply-for-disaster-relief Nash Jones Ruidoso businesses prepare for tourists amid disaster recovery /local-news/2024-06-28/ruidoso-businesses-prepare-for-tourists-amid-disaster-recovery 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. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 22:38:20 GMT /local-news/2024-06-28/ruidoso-businesses-prepare-for-tourists-amid-disaster-recovery Jonny Coker, Courtney Hill MON: Team combs fire-ravaged community for remains of the missing, floods prompt evacuation in Las Vegas, +More /kunm-news-update/2024-06-24/mon-fbi-seeks-suspects-in-ruidoso-fires-offers-10-000-reward-floods-prompt-evacuation-in-las-vegas-more 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. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:02:59 GMT /kunm-news-update/2024-06-24/mon-fbi-seeks-suspects-in-ruidoso-fires-offers-10-000-reward-floods-prompt-evacuation-in-las-vegas-more 91 News SAT: Flooding prompts Las Vegas evacuations; woman recounts terror fleeing Ruidoso fires, + More /kunm-news-update/2024-06-22/sat-flooding-prompts-las-vegas-evacuations-woman-recounts-terror-fleeing-ruidoso-fires-more Flooding prompts mandatory evacuations around Las Vegas and a Ruidoso woman recounts terror she faced fleeing two wildfires. Sat, 22 Jun 2024 15:11:01 GMT /kunm-news-update/2024-06-22/sat-flooding-prompts-las-vegas-evacuations-woman-recounts-terror-fleeing-ruidoso-fires-more 91 News South Fork fire burns more than 15,000 acres and still not contained /local-news/2024-06-18/south-fork-fire-burns-more-than-15-000-acres-and-still-not-contained Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued a state of emergency on Tuesday in response to fires happening in the southeastern part of the state. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 05:56:28 GMT /local-news/2024-06-18/south-fork-fire-burns-more-than-15-000-acres-and-still-not-contained Jeanette DeDios