Ruidoso's South Fork Fire burned more than 13,000 acres and is zero percent contained as of Tuesday morning.
Ruidoso 's South Fork Fire burned more than 13,000 acres and is zero percent contained as of Tuesday morning.More than 2,000 people are without power from Ruidoso to Alto Lake.
Unreliable cell service in the area has been a problem for emergency responders and crews will be working to set up new communication lines, NMSFD said. The South Fork Fire began Monday morning, prompting a mandatory evacuation order for the entire Village of Ruidoso and surrounding areas that evening.
For information or assistance regarding the South Fork Fire or other emergencies, you can call the Emergency Operations Center at 575-258-6900.
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