Ruidoso fire destroys, threatens homes

From KRQE.com - RUIDOSO, N.M. - Fire officials are responding to a grass fire that has reached some of the trees to the North of Ruidoso Downs. It is being called the "White Fire," which started burning near Gavilan Canyon in Ruidoso. Quickly was estimated to be 2 to 3,000 acres at this time. High winds and thick fuels is causing the fire to grow rapidly and move to the West. Areas along the north side of highway 70 in Ruidoso Downs and the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino were evacuated. It is not known how many houses are being threatened at this time though there are reports of at least four houses being lost. Read more
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