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$1M given for Little Bear Fire cleanup

Lincoln County is getting $1 million from FEMA for cleanup costs related last year's Little Bear Fire.

AG OK with federal fire response

The state attorney general's office has determined that the U.S. Forest Service's efforts to fight what would become New Mexico's most destructive wildfire

Aerial mulch rains on Little Bear scar

A helicopter contractor is dropping tons of straw mulch in the Lincoln National Forest to restore ground cover on the mountainsides ravaged by the Little Bear

Fire debris floods Bonito Lake

Bonito Lake north of Ruidoso is no longer viable as a drinking water source for the city of Alamogordo after flooding from the Little Bear Fire filled it with

Air attack to reseed Little Bear burn

A special team assigned to survey the damage of the Little Bear Fire in southern New Mexico says aerial seeding will begin on parts of the burn scar next week.

Fire-zone downpours reveal flood threat

As rain falls on the burn scar from the Little Bear Fire near Ruidoso, it's creating a scary situation for the people who live downstream.

Ruidoso's colored water said OK to drink

There's some worry in the Ruidoso area about the reddish color of the tap water in the wake of the devastating wildfire in the mountains and valleys above the

Ruidoso tourism hurting after wildfire

One of the worst wildfires in New Mexico history is putting a damper on out-of-state tourism to the village of Ruidoso.

Little Bear Fire is 90% contained

A New Mexico wildfire that destroyed 242 homes and businesses is now 90 percent contained as crews got a break in the weather.

County prepares for flash flooding

From fire to flooding, Lincoln County is in emergency mode. The Little Bear fire has created a very dangerous situation, and with the impending monsoon season,

Ruidoso open as Little Bear Fire slows

More than 1,100 firefighters are still trying to keep hold of the Little Bear Fire near Ruidoso.

Weather good for fighting Little Bear Fire

Firefighters say they are continuing to take advantage of favorable weather conditions to battle a wildfire in southern New Mexico that has destroyed 242 homes

Senators speak out on Little Bear Fire

New Mexico’s two senators put the Little Bear Fire into greater perspective. Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall toured the fire zone before a press conference Sunday

Rain in fire zone prompts evacuations

Residents just allowed back into the Little Bear Fire zone moved out again Saturday as a heavy thunderstorm on the burn scar led to warnings of flash flooding.

Little Bear losses pass $22 million

Beyond the disruption of thousands of lives, the steep financial toll of the Little Bear Fire near Ruidoso is becoming clearer.

Ruidoso fears floods follow fire

As the Little Bear Fire fight continues, the village of Ruidoso is preparing for another potential disaster, flooding.

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KRQE News 13 Little Bear Fire coverage

Extensive coverage of the Little Bear Fire from the ground and air by KRQE News …

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Photos: Little Bear Fire

A small wildfire in the White Mountain Wilderness burned slowly for four days before exploding into a major…

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