All areas of Ruidoso back open after deadly wildfires ravage village
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Village of Ruidoso says all areas are open as of 4:15 PM today. All remaining exclusion zones and no entry zones…
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Horseracing season resumes at Ruidoso Downs as Salt, South Fork fires no longer threaten immediate area
RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (KVIA) — The 2024 race schedule has resumed at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino with the Rainbow Futurity Trials on…
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Watch: Video shows acres of homes destroyed in Ruidoso wildfires
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Village of Ruidoso is sharing video of homes destroyed by the wildfires. Watch the video, posted to Facebook today,…
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Xtra Depth: Ruidoso residents scramble for insurance for predicted floods & mudslides after wildfires cause “ashy” & murky river
Ruidoso, NM (KVIA) — The road to recovery for people who’ve lost their homes in the wildfires in Ruidoso and the surrounding area will take months,…
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Ruidoso’s Downshift Brewing Co. & El Paso native’s quest to overcome wildfires
Ruidoso, NM (KVIA) — Most businesses in the Ruidoso, New Mexico area were forced to shut down for at least a week after a mandatory evacuation order…
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No more people unaccounted for in Ruidoso wildfires, officials say
Update: Village of Ruidoso officials confirm to ABC-7 that no one is unaccounted for now. Update: Village of Ruidoso officials have updated the…
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Tips from El Paso insurance agent to navigate claims after Ruidoso wildfire destruction
RUIDOSO, NM (KVIA) — Many Ruidoso homeowners are now facing the harsh reality of significant property loss and understanding the insurance claims…
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El Paso native’s business suffers because of Ruidoso Wildfires
RUIDOSO, NM (KVIA) — Downshift Breweries Company is located in the heart of the Village of Ruidoso. One of the owners, James Rupley, is a proud…
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Wood artist suffers effects of Ruidoso wildfires
RUIDOSO, NM (KVIA) — Scores of business owners have lost thousands of dollars since the Wildfires began in the region in and around Ruidoso.…
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Some returning Ruidoso residents unable to see their homes at the moment, local businesses impacted
RUIDOSO, N.M (KVIA) — Permanent Ruidoso residents were able to come back into the Village on Monday. ABC-7 crews saw long lines of vehicles waiting…
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Ruidoso businesses welcome back evacuees as wildfires continue
Ruidoso, NM (KVIA) – Employees at Anaheim Jacks restaurant on Ruidoso’s main business strip have worked diligently for the last week to serve first…
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Ruidoso evacuee fortunate to return to undamaged home
RUIDOSO, NM (KVIA) – “We’re home baby,” said Mimi Davis to her doggie Leela as she arrived back to her Ruidoso cabin for the first time since being…
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Federal disaster aid assistance available for New Mexico residents impacted by fires
RUIDOSO, NM (KVIA) — As residents of Ruidoso begin returning to their homes today, New Mexico officials have announced that Federal Aid Disaster aid…
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Permanent Ruidoso residents will be allowed back into the Village
RUIDOSO (New Mexico) — The Village of Ruidoso announced over the weekend that they will allow local, full-time residents back into town Monday…
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Two confirmed dead in Ruidoso wildfires
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story stated the mayor said three people had died. The Ruidoso mayor corrected the number to two. Update:…
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Live Updates: Two people dead in Ruidoso wildfires
UPDATE (4:53 PM, June 23, 2024): Leaders advise residents returning to their homes, that there are “No entry/Exclusion zones” that residents will not…
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Ruidoso Wildfires: South Fork Fire 17,7551 acres burned, 31% contained
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – The South Fork Fire is now at 17,551 acres burned and 31% contained, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.…
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FBI asking the public for information on the cause of the Ruidoso wildfires, offering a reward
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Albuquerque Field Office of the FBI is investigating the wildfires that have burned an estimated 24,266 acres. The FBI is…
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Local, full-time residents of some subdivisions will have evacuation status lifted Saturday
Update: Local, full-time residents of Ranches of Sonterra 1, 2, and 3, Rancho Ruidoso Valley Estates, and Enchanted Forest will be allowed to return…
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Mescalero Apache’s hardships from wildfires & woman’s emotions run high at shelter
MESCALERO APACHE RESERVATION, New Mexico (KVIA) — The wildfires near Ruidoso have devastated the lands that are native to the Mescalero Apache…
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Longtime El Pasoan deals with loss of cabin charred in wildfires in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, NM (KVIA) — Former KVIA employee Eric Huseby is dealing with the loss of his cabin in Ruidoso, after the South Fork Fire swept through. “I…
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Residents showing frustrations due to Ruidoso wildfires
RUIDOSO (New Mexico) — Phone and internet reception has been an issue in and around Ruidoso in recent days as wildfires continue to rage nearby.…
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ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY: Ruidoso Wildfires – Coordinating the response
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – When a wildfire burns, like the Salt and South Fork fires near Ruidoso, NM, we see the response by fire crews on the ground…
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Operation H.O.P.E. and El Paso Hotel Association offer temporary shelter for Ruidoso evacuees
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — While wildfires in Ruidoso continuing destroying the village, several families are now being displaced and forced to find…
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Storms in Ruidoso add to destruction as wildfires rage, crews prepared for more concerning weather
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Wednesday’s rains in Ruidoso caused flooding that took out trees, power lines and even a trailer park in Ruidoso Downs.…
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Phone, Internet connection remain non-existent in parts of Ruidoso as reunification efforts persist
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Some loved ones of Ruidoso residents have been living in constant fear since the wildfires began, not knowing if their…
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Weather impacts on Ruidoso wildfires this Southwest fire season
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The South Fork and Salt Fires continue to be 0% contained according to the New Mexico Fire Information. But the number…
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Local Airbnb hosts open doors to Ruidoso families affected by wildfires
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico and El Paso Short-Term Rental Associations (EPSTRA) have partnered to launch an Emergency Accommodation Program…
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People in Ruidoso use social media to locate missing loved ones
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA)– The wild fires that have been burning since June 17 have forced thousands of Ruidoso residents to evacuate. In an effort…
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