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Animals displaced as McBride Fire rages
Brianna Wilson
Updated: April 15, 2022 07:42 PM
Created: April 15, 2022 05:03 PM
RUIDOSO, N.M. — A lot of wildlife in the Ruidoso area have lost their lives and homes to the McBride Fire. Flames and heavy smoke in the forest are pushing animals into new areas, including the village.
Officials said that residents are seeing even more animals than they're used to...
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Officials said it's not just wildlife that residents should watch out for.
"A sad, unfortunate reality is that people were also just releasing their animals to give them the best chance of survival when this first started," Rabon said. "And so we are seeing an increase in stray animals like cats and dogs out there as well, as well as livestock that was just released."...
Animals displaced as McBride Fire rages
Brianna Wilson
Updated: April 15, 2022 07:42 PM
Created: April 15, 2022 05:03 PM
RUIDOSO, N.M. — A lot of wildlife in the Ruidoso area have lost their lives and homes to the McBride Fire. Flames and heavy smoke in the forest are pushing animals into new areas, including the village.
Officials said that residents are seeing even more animals than they're used to...
...
Officials said it's not just wildlife that residents should watch out for.
"A sad, unfortunate reality is that people were also just releasing their animals to give them the best chance of survival when this first started," Rabon said. "And so we are seeing an increase in stray animals like cats and dogs out there as well, as well as livestock that was just released."...