
Residents of Ruidoso, New Mexico, were granted access to the village on Monday for the first time since two wildfires ravaged the community, causing extensive damage. The search for additional victims is ongoing, with search and rescue teams utilizing canines to comb through properties in the area.
As of Monday, two individuals have been confirmed dead, while 29 others remain missing. Mayor Lynn Crawford mentioned that a significant portion of the village is designated as a 'no entry' or 'exclusion' zone where searches are actively being conducted.