Wildfire east of Ruidoso Downs burns 9 acres

UPDATE: The county manager for Lincoln County says the wildfire broke out on private property near U.S. Highway 70 Saturday afternoon.

More than 50 firefighters from several area agencies are trying to get the fire under control.

Authorities say no evacuation orders have been issued.

Fire crews have not contained the fire but say they are making progress.

RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) - The Lincoln County Sheriff is advising residents and visitors in the area of US-70 near mile marker 268 to be on alert as fire crews try to put out a wildfire.

The sheriff says no evacuations are in place now, but they are monitoring the wildfire.

The area is east of Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico.

The U.S. Forest Service raised the fire danger rating to "high" two days ago according to social media posts by the Lincoln National Forest.