Ruidoso Grass Fire Fanned by High Winds Destroys Homes
Fierce winds hurled a grass fire near Ruidoso into widespread destruction, with at least 30 homes confirmed lost and about 150 evacuated. The Kokopelli Fire burned 600 acres by nightfall, amid investigations of possible arson, as crews fought to contain the blaze in Alto and surrounding subdivisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
White Sands
Ruidoso
James Mason
Mason
Alto
Deer Park
Rancho Ruidoso
Kokopelli
Lincoln County
Tom Sullivan
Sullivan
Gary D. Culver
Alto Lakes Golf and Country Club
State Forestry Division
Alto Lakes Country Club
Otero County
Chaves County
Capitan
Bonito
High Rolls
Carri
Charlie Liles
National Weather Service Office
Albuquerque
Fire threat looms as New Mexico braces for repeat of history
Albuquerque experts warn drought and early fire season portend a severe year after 2000 devastation. National Weather Service officials cite sparse snowpack and El Nino uncertain influence, while the Pacific decadal oscillation suggests dry conditions may persist or worsen.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Richard Woolley
Interagency Southwest Coordination Center
Cerro Grande
Jemez Mountains
Liles
Pacific
Equator
New Mexico National Forests Face High Fire Danger
Lincoln National Forest reports very high fire danger with extreme risk on windy days. Gila Forest notes extreme dryness and potential for rapid spread. Cibola Forest_ALERTs high to very high danger as fire personnel are deployed early. Santa Fe Forest snowpack 40–60 percent of normal and ahead of typical season. Carson Forest describes dry lower elevations and shifting conditions daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Carson National Forest
Lincoln National Forest
Gwen Schaffer
Gila National Forest
Keith Matthes
Silver City
Cibola National Forest
Mark Chavez
Santa FE National Forest
John Romero
Santa Fe
Ignacio Peralta
Mourners bid farewell to family man Paul Freeman
Mourners gathered at a Roswell chapel for Paul Anthony Freeman's funeral service. Firefighters and AMR personnel attended, including Deputy Fire Chief Mike Mathews and Fire Marshal Mike Puckett. The Rev. Richard Gorham led a somber, faith filled tribute. Freeman, 28, was remembered in photos and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Anthony Freeman
Roswell
AMR Ambulance Service
Mike Mathews
Mike Puckett
Richard Gorham
Man
Jesus
Gorham
God
Paul
Freeman
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Lee Winds
THE
Associated Press
Matthes
Roswell Baily
Roswell-Record.com
Wis
Freemans
Eric Paul Erickson
Record Starr
Randy Houghton
Christ's Church
Lonnie Owens
de Ree
Houghton
Haily Marie Houghton
Randi D. Houghton
Randy Lee Houghton
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