US EditionWildfire Damages Civil War-Area Historical Site in New Mexico as Campgrounds Are Evacuated
- On Monday, a wildfire burned through Fort Stanton, a Civil War-era landmark in the southern region of New Mexico, prompting evacuations of nearby campgrounds and a horse ranch.
- The blaze spread into an area that once served as a World War II internment camp, and the cause of the fire remains unidentified as an investigator from the BLM is set to start their assessment on Tuesday.
- Firefighters, including ground crews, air tankers, and helicopters, worked to contain the blaze amid mild weather and cleared vegetation on the fire's north side.
- Spokesperson Laura Rabon said three structures at Fort Stanton were damaged while the fire scorched about 1.4 square kilometers, including surrounding federal conservation lands.
- The wildfire remained largely uncontained, highlighting ongoing risks near communities like Ruidoso, which suffered severe wildfire damage last year and remains vulnerable.
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Wildfire has damaged Fort Stanton Historic Site, officials provide update
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – A Wildfire burning near Ruidoso has now left its mark on a major piece of New Mexico history, destroying and damaging buildings at one of the oldest military forts in the country. "The good news is that the majority of the site is intact," said Oliver Horn, New Mexico Historic Sites, Lincoln/Fort Stanton Regional Manager. Story continues below Entertainment: First-of-its-kind indoor pickleball facility coming to northea…
Crews announce progress battling small wildfire near historic NM military fort
New Mexico Historic Sites shared this photo of fire damage at an historic associated with Fort Stanton. The 720-acre Camp Fire "nearly destroyed" the 1855 fort beginning Sunday, though crews said they've made progress and stopped the fire's spread. (Photo courtesy NM Historic Sites)The 720-acre Camp Fire northeast of Ruidoso ignited Sunday near one of the most-intact military forts from the 19th century in the country, but an incident command te…
Camp Fire in Lincoln County remains at 720 acres overnight
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Camp Fire remained at 720 acres overnight and is still 4 percent contained, the New Mexico Forestry Division said in an update issued on Tuesday, May 27. The fire started on Sunday and is burning near Fort Stanton in Lincoln County, New Mexico. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. About 150 fire personnel are on scene fighting the fire, the Forestry Division said. "Today fire crews will continue to secu…
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