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Search for Missing Continues as Ruidoso Residents Return After Devastating Wildfires

Two confirmed dead, 29 still unaccounted for as recovery efforts intensify in New Mexico's hardest-hit areas.

  • Over 25,000 acres burned and 1,500 structures destroyed or damaged by the South Fork and Salt fires.
  • FBI offers $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the fires.
  • Residents returning to find homes without gas, electricity, and water; advised to bring essential supplies.
  • Federal disaster declaration provides aid for temporary housing, home repairs, and other recovery efforts.
  • Fire containment efforts bolstered by recent rain, but full containment not expected until mid-July.
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