Wildfire — South Central Mountains, New Mexico
2011-06-16 to 2011-06-20 · South Central Mountains, New Mexico
$3.5M
Property damage
Event narrative
This human caused fire, named the Swallow Fire for starting on Swallow Drive, burned 10 acres of land in a wooded Ruidoso neighborhood. Nine homes were lost to the blaze.
Wider weather episode
The Swallow Fire quickly engulfed 9 homes amidst breezy, hot and very dry conditions.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 304701. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.