NASA satellite imagery has revealed the dramatic scale of the wildfires scorching parts of southwestern New Mexico, as two major fires—the Buck and Trout—continue to threaten homes, infrastructure and ...

Two wildfires fueled by extreme drought and dry heat have burned over 80,000 acres in New Mexico, prompting evacuation orders and closing part of a national forest. The Trout Fire, which began on ...

"The main reason was the South Fork Fire last year that burned directly west of Ruidoso," Grzywacz said. "The soil wasn't ...

Democratic U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and a Republican colleague are seeking a clearer picture of how wildfires affect ...

Last June, two intense and unruly wildfires burned through the Sierra Blanca Mountains around Ruidoso, New Mexico. The South Fork and Salt fires torched 17,066 and 7,688 acres, respectively, leaving a ...

Ruidoso, a New Mexico mountain town hit by devastating wildfires last year, saw dangerous flooding Tuesday after heavy rain fell on areas burned in the blazes, officials said.

Heavy rain and flash floods caused five water rescues and multiple evacuations in southeastern New Mexico, less than a month ...

June 11, 2012— -- Firefighters in New Mexico and Colorado are battling wildfires that have spread quickly in all directions, forcing hundreds of people to flee from their homes across both ...

New Mexico governor declares emergency amid wildfires New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a state of emergency on June 17 in response to the growing Trout Fire, her office said.

In New Mexico, officials urged residents to seek higher ground Tuesday afternoon as the waters of the Rio Ruidoso rose nearly 19 feet (2.7 meters) in a matter of minutes amid heavy rainfall.