New Yorkers flocked to park fountains and city pools to cool off Wednesday, as an oppressive “heat dome” baked the Big Apple just before the official first day of summer Thursday. Kids beat the heat by splashing in the Washington Square Park fountain while a street musician played the saxophone shirtless and one sun-lover used a … Read more
RUIDOSO, N.M. – Two wildfires threatening towns and villages in south-central New Mexico continued to grow Wednesday, leaving a trail of damage and forcing thousands of residents to flee. The South Fork and Salt fires have scorched a combined 20,000 acres of tribal and government lands surrounding the village of Ruidoso in south-central New Mexico, … Read more
Residents of an entire New Mexico town were told to flee Monday evening after a wildfire exploded in size and spread, impacting hundreds of structures and prompting a state of emergency. The blaze, dubbed the South Fork Fire, was discovered around 9 a.m. Monday on tribal and government lands surrounding the village of Ruidoso in … Read more