U.S. Forest Service begins flood mitigation work near Ruidoso

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Forest Service has begun implementing flood mitigation work in canyons near Ruidoso that were affected by the South Fork Fire in 2024. The fire burned 17,569 acres and damaged an estimated 1,400 structures. Following the fire, heavy rainfall on the burn scar led to flash flooding and more damage in the [...]