The mountain resort town of Ruidoso has announced that it is waiving construction fees for rebuilding projects in the wake of the massive McBride Fire.
That fire was named after McBride Road, near the spot where it was ignited on the afternoon of April 12. Fanned by wind gusts of up to 90 miles per hour and dry conditions, the fire moved in a northeastern direction and quickly spread into residential areas, eventually destroying or damaging more than 200 structures.
It is thought that in excess of 6,000 acres were burned as a result of the McBride Fire, forcing thousands of people to quickly exit the area and killing at least two residents.
In waiving the permit fees, the Village will still require that home and building owners must obtain damage investigation permits and undergo inspections.
Located in the Sierra Blanca mountain range in south central New Mexico, Ruidoso has a population of just over 8,000 people, some five miles to the south of the ski resort Ski Apache, which is owned by the Mescalero Apache Tribe.
By Garry Boulard
