The village of Ruidoso is located in the southern part of New Mexico and is a noted vacation spot boasting camping and recreation amid its expansive forest landscape. World Population Review notes the village rose to a total of 7,600 in 2025. That was a decrease of the population by less than 1% in recent years.

A Flash Flood Emergency is in effect for Ruidoso, New Mexico, as rapid rainfall rates cause flooding in burn scars from the South Fork Fire.

The overflowing floodwaters washed away local houses, broke trees, submerged roads, and caused miserable damage in Ruidoso.

The current map, as of Wednesday, July 9, of road closures by the Ruidoso All-Hazard Information Network, provided by the Ruidoso Office of Emergency Management, notes that many roads are washed out as a result of the rainfall. They include:

As residents and businesspeople in Ruidoso assess the damage caused by heavy and dangerous flooding, others can find ways to help. Here is what to know.

A man, a 4-year-old girl and 7-year-old boy were swept away Tuesday by floodwaters, the village of Ruidoso said in a statement.

Forecasters warn of 2 to 3 inches of rain per hour Sunday, with a risk of flooding on burn scars and just east of the mountains.

RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – First, it was a fire that destroyed homes. Now, it’s the flooding. Around Ruidoso, more than 1,000 homes were burned in the fires. After intense rains, over 200 homes ...

RUIDOSO, N.M. — Southeastern New Mexico was pummeled with rain this weekend. Residents were at the fire station picking up sand bags. The Ruidoso fire chief told KOB 4 they’ve given out over ...

Source New Mexico First hit by fire, and now water. Facing threats from the South Fork and Salt fires, Ruidoso was inundated Wednesday as a fierce storm dropped an estimated 2 to 4 inches of rain ...

The summer rainy season in New Mexico usually brings daily alerts about the potential for flooding around the arid state.