Southern NM Fires Finally Subside as Rain Falls

New Mexico has been ravaged by fires this summer. Most of the media attention has been focused on a fire on the Arizona border followed by the fire near Los Alamos and the National Labs. Most residents don't realize the Ruidoso Downs area also suffered very substantial fire damage, with little media fanfare. Below is a photo of a firefighter tent camp on the local football field near Hondo, New Mexico where firefighters appear to have finally controlled the blaze there. Also pictured is the mountainside behind the Ruidoso Downs racetrack. The facility barely survived a recent forest fire there. The damage covers miles and miles of mountainside between Ruidoso Downs and Hondo. News New Mexico also captured a picture of weary firefighters trudging towards their staging camp early Sunday morning. Stereo-typed as a male occupation, we were particularly surprised as we noted how many brave females were also doing battle with these horrific blazes.

Firefighter Tents on the Football Field in Hondo New Mexico

Firefighters at the Staging Station in Hondo



Scorched Forest Above Ruidoso Downs Racetrack

Southern NM Fires Finally Subside as Rain Falls