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.