On July 8, 2025, the community of Ruidoso received record amounts of rainfall. Burn scars from last year’s South Fork and Salt Fires created the perfect conditions for devastating floods …
Northern NM Still Recovering from Fires & Floods
by Hap Escue, ABQ District Disaster Relief Coordinator The fires and floods started and ended some months ago now and the TV cameras and reporters have all left. What remains …
Disaster Response Team Volunteers Needed
The devastation of communities near Las Vegas, NM due to fires and floods will continue for 4-5 years. ABQ Disaster Recovery Coordinator, Hap Escue has been on the ground in …