Watch Video of Wildfire That Forced the Evacuation of an Entire Town of Ruidoso in New Mexico
The state of New Mexico is currently facing a devastating wildfire crisis that has led to the evacuation of an entire town and resulted in significant destruction and loss of life. The South Fork Fire and the Salt Fire, which together have burned over 20,000 acres, have forced thousands of residents to flee their homes. π¨ Apocalyptic scenes emerging from Ruidoso, New Mexico due to the fast spreading Wildfires Pray for Ruidoso, New Mexico π #Saltfire #NewMexico #NewMexicoWildfire #Southforkfire #nmwx #Ruidoso #Roswell #Mescalero #MescaleroFire #Incendioforestal pic.twitter.com/QhsP7JjEEr — T R U T H P O L E (@Truthpolex) June 18, 2024 As of Tuesday night, these fires remain uncontained and continue to pose a severe threat to the region. The South Fork Fire began on Monday morning on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. Initially covering 360 acres, it rapidly expanded to 15,276 acres by Tuesday evening, according to the New Mexico Forestry Division. Simultaneously, the S