04-13-2022 Ruidoso,NM - McBride Fire

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On Tuesday, April 12 at shortly after noon the McBride fire broke out in the Village of Ruidoso. This fire is currently listed at 4,132 acres, and 0% Containment, with over 150 Homes and Structures already lost.
The origin of the fire was near Warrior Drive and Hull Road. A number of structures were lost in the area of McBride,
Gavilan Canyon, Fawn Ridge, Homestead Acres, and Lower Eagle Creek. Crews are working on multiple fronts on
point protection and to secure structures. Crews in the Moon Mountain area were able to hold the ridge south of
Gavilan and north of Paradise Canyon with a dozer line to keep it from progressing into Paradise Canyon and
Meander. In the area of Homestead, Gavilan Canyon and Fawn Ridge, crews are working point protection and
securing structures and working to connect and construct fire line to control fire progress. In the lower Eagle Creek
area, fire impacted multiple structures in the area and crews are working on point protection. Eagle Ridge is the
furthest point the fire has reached.
The fire continues to spread to the northeast. Air tactical support was not able to
fly on Tuesday due to extreme 60+ mph winds. Air tankers are available will be used when and where possible. Fire
activity is expected to increase this afternoon as temperatures and winds increase.
Mandatory evacuations are in place for the area around Moon Mountain,
McBride/Snowcap/Timberline, Eagle Creek, Homestead Acres, Rancho Ruidoso Valley Estates, Deer Valley, Deer
Park, and Alto East of Flute Player. If you live in those areas, please evacuate to the Ruidoso Convention Center.
More evacuations are possible.
Parts of the Village remain without electricity and gas. PM, Otero Electric and Zia Natural Gas are working to restore power. We don't have an
estimated time for power to be restored. Trees and power lines remain down in much of the Village. Please watch
for animals that have been released or escaped. Future evacuations are possible. Please begin preparing yourself and
your family with a go-bag.
Temps today will be around 54 degrees with 6% relative humidity. Winds will continue north/northwest
at 20 mph gusting to 30, which will push the fire to the northeast. Lows tonight in the 30 with 16% relative humidity
but winds will die off. Up slope winds in the afternoon may increase fire activity.
Multiple residential subdivisions in the wildland urban interface. Powerlines and other infrastructure are still threatened.
Closures are in place at Gavilan Canyon from Meander to Hull Road, Warrior from Hull
to Gavilan and Roads East of Hull from Warrior to Gavilan Canyon like Snowcap, McBride, Timberline etc. Road
closures are being adjusted based on fire activity (Information from NMFireInfo.com)

[@royrice8597]

Tip to PNM: Help prevent forest fires! Cut the power next time we have 80 mph winds. We all would appreciate it!!! Now no power for 27 hours......

[@fkyboy76]

This town needs a MAJOR grid overhaul.. Last year I put out a grass fire that almost turned into this scenario... Also 80mph wind gusts, 50 sustainable... ALL sparked from hydro wires hitting trees and sparks flying.. The lines need clearance in a place with winds like this... It isn't just one neighborhood, it is the ENTIRE town..

[@miguelg2650]

There was a raging fire that is now thankfully 80% contained that could've killed people, burned down people's homes. Your bitchin about power and winds? Some people have their priorities ass backwards.

[@ZachToons24]

With the power cut they weren’t able to even sound the sirens

[@KittyPurrsMistress]

That blaze is burning super hot in certain spots deeper than just the brush.

[@georginastoliker3358]

😲😟😔 The poor woodland animals

[@jamesshelby5266]

People lost homes with all there pets. The woodland animals are fine.

[@georginastoliker3358]

@@jamesshelby5266 🙏🏼😔

[@stormwatcher1299]

Please, if you want to fly a drone, don’t because you’re hindering the effort by officials to put the fire out. Just thought I’d put it out there because it’s all over Facebook that someone was doing that & it’s against the law.

[@chuckychuck]

Mother nature healing herself. It plays a key role in shaping ecosystems by serving as an agent of renewal and changes. Mankind won't be around; we are part of the cleansing of the ecosystem. Mother nature had enough of us.

[@tammiebroggins]

Ikr

[@ceb4382]

Viva Wakanda!

[@jamesshelby5266]

I understand. But you wouldn't be saying that shit if it was your home. I have friends and family who have lost everything. So stfu on your nature trip homie

[@dennisdriedger5988]

This kind of low intensity ground fire is healthy for these Ponderosa pine forests. If only it wasn't near populated areas.

[@Trtevoorryu]

It's not often we get New Mexico videos

[@tre2472]

get ready for flooding when the rains come

[@jamesshelby5266]

Are you from the area????

[@tre2472]

@@jamesshelby5266 Colorado.... it floods in all the burn scars.

[@shoebill181]

I hope a fire never enters Ruidoso itself, it is highly dense with homes and businesses. Iam not that far from there.

[@kellybethard30]

This fire started in town, right next to the high school. Over 200 homes lost, 4000 plus evacuated. Ruidoso is in a State Of Emergency

[@Sylvie1710]

@@kellybethard30 It makes me so sad to hear that. My family vacationed there last November and we loved the area. All of the people we encountered were friendly and the mountain views were absolutely stunning (even with the battle scars still visible from the round of wildfires it had last summer). I wish all Ruidoso residents well and hope the fire is contained quickly!

[@hughjorgan2888]

Think of all the trees, fauna, vegetation and the wild creatures that perished in this fire. Had there not been people living in this area with their needed powerlines and comfy accommodations this tragedy may never have happened.

[@ettaplace6716]

Looks like such a lovely area 😢

[@lettyhernandez4914]

I'm feeling so bad for the people&animals that live there for so long.this is there home,very devestating.God helped them all.sending my prayers to you all.stay safe...🙏🌲😟😕😕🙁especially my son&his dad that live there🙄

[@er.ernawati.radar.orari.50]

TUans

[@gerbilkill]

Nogal is still blazing. How's gavlin?

[@mikasweet1074]

Still spreading to town

[@gerbilkill]

@@mikasweet1074 damn, 😑

[@gerbilkill]

@@mikasweet1074 I think another fire broke out below kokopeli, can see the smoke. And they're dropping water with a helicopter.

[@someone-iz3oc]

This is down by the high school and golf course?