Seven Springs Fire Updates
A fire started Tuesday afternoon, near Nogal Canyon. Here's what we know.
The Seven Springs Fire is burning on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. Watch Duty reports the fire is currently approximately 350 acres, as of Wednesday morning.
An evacuation order has been issued for reservation residents living in Nogal Canyon. The fire is located near the town of Bent, and numerous ground, air, and command resources are responding to the scene.
According to the onX Hunt app, the fire is 8.4 miles Northwest of Cloudcroft village, as the crow flies.
The Lincoln County Fire Service reports that the fire does not threaten communities or structures in Lincoln County at the moment. The fire broke out as residents of nearby Ruidoso marked the one-year anniversary of the devastating South Fork Fire and Salt Fire that caused severe damage and two fatalities last year.
The Reader will continue to follow developments on this story. Follow the Watch Duty app for timely updates, and Otero Genasys for emergency alerts.