7,000-resident Ruidoso mountain village evacuated due to wildfires; over 500 structures damaged amid exceptional drought in New Mexico.

New Mexico's wildfires have resulted in the evacuation of a 7,000-resident mountain village, Ruidoso, where over 500 structures have been damaged. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared the situation beyond local control. The fires were exacerbated by an ongoing exceptional drought that has affected the region for nearly a year, leading to increased fire risk and river drying.

June 18, 2024
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