Wet weather a boost for crews fighting wildfire near Ruidoso; no growth in 12,000 acre blaze kvia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kvia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Authorities said Tuesday night that the blaze had expanded from 6,100 acres to approximately 12,000 acres.
The fire is now 5% contained and some evacuation orders were lifted in areas impacted by the fire.
However, officials warned that the situation would be fluid based on both fire and activity levels and cautioned residents to remain vigilant. Please be aware that while we are lifting these restrictions right now, these may change in the future due to fire activity, Lincoln National Forest Public Affairs Officer Laura Rabon told reporters earlier this week. We are encouraging residents to stay ready to evacuate.
There are no reported injuries in the fire and no structures have burned.
Homes, Ski Apache at risk from 12,000-acre Three Rivers Fire kvia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kvia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.