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Outlaw Fire burns 30 acres A wildfire burning 10 miles outside of Capitan, New Mexico reportedly consumed about 30 acres of wildland. The fire, dubbed the Outlaw Fire, was detected June 14 near White Oaks and 10 miles northwest of Capitan around 9 p.m. inside the Lincoln National Forest. Officials believed the fire was the result of lightning. It was detected during a flyover of the area by "an airplane known to the firefighting community as an air attack aircraft." According to the U.S. Forest Service, four wildland fire engines, one helicopter, two single-engine airtankers, and one large ai...

Firefighters hold containment of Ruidoso wildfire despite wind Village of Ruidoso Smoke and flames can be seen from a grass fire burning near Ruidoso. UPDATE, June 9: RUIDOSO, New Mexico -- As of Wednesday, officials said the Ball Field Fire burning near Ruidoso was 50% contained and holding at 25 acres. In addition, NM Highway 48 has reopened in both directions. Officials said in a Wednesday afternoon update that 18 firefighters on the ground were "continuing to make sure the fire stays within the containment lines." "Although there is very little fire activity at the moment, winds are caus...

Ruidoso wildfire now 50% contained; NM Highway 48 reopens Village of Ruidoso Smoke and flames can be seen from a grass fire burning near Ruidoso. UPDATE, June 10: RUIDOSO, New Mexico -- As of Wednesday morning, officials said the Ball Field Fire burning near Ruidoso was 50% contained and holding at 25 acres. In addition, NM Highway 48 has reopened in both directions. In a statement, the Ruidoso Fire Department said firefighters kept the wildfire within the containment lines overnight and into the morning. "The wind was an issue blowing embers and causing some slop-over, however everything is...