The Ball Field Fire started at 11:30 a.m on Tuesday, June 8 off of Ski Run Road and Highway 48 above the ball fields in the Village of Ruidoso. Ruidoso Fire Department (RFD) kept 6 firefighters on the Ball Field Fire throughout the night. Those crews worked on keeping the fire within the containment lines. The wind was an issue blowing embers and causing some slop-over, however, everything is still burning on the interior of the containment lines at this time. RFD will have 10 crew members working today to mop up and clean up the line around it. The fire is 50% contained and is holding at 25 acres.

The Ball Field Fire started at 11:30 a.m on Tuesday, June 8 off of Ski Run Road and Highway 48 above the ball fields in the Village of Ruidoso. The fire is currently 25% contained and has burned 25 acres. The cause of the fire is under investigation. All county and volunteer crews have been released from the scene. Crews from the Ruidoso Fire Department will remain on-scene throughout the night. The fire is currently 25% contained and is estimated to be at 25 acres. No cause has been determined, and the fire is still under investigation. Highway 48 has reopened in both directions.