Maya Hilty, Santa Fe New Mexican Journalist Profile

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Q&A: Governor's spokeswoman reflects on 20-year communications career

Jun 22, 2024 | santafenewmexican.com | Maya Hilty

Jodi McGinnis Porter, a native New Mexican who grew up about five blocks from the state Capitol, first landed a public relations role in the 1980s. At the time, McGinnis Porter was a member of Up with People, a Denver-based nonprofit promoting international peace through a traveling musical variety show with a diverse cast.
Residents to be allowed back into Ruidoso Monday

Jun 22, 2024 | yahoo.com | Maya Hilty

Maya Hilty, The Santa Fe New MexicanJune 22, 2024 at 10:33 PM·1 min readJun. 22—Full-time residents of Ruidoso can return to the village at 8 a.m. Monday, village leaders announced. Only full-time local residents will be allowed reentry, village leaders wrote in a statement. People who want to return will need to bring drinking water and "at least a week's worth of food."Homes may have no gas, electricity or water; people are also advised to boil their water.
Residents to be allowed back into Ruidoso Monday

Jun 22, 2024 | santafenewmexican.com | Maya Hilty

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Evacuees from Ruidoso area fires recount panic, express gratitude

Jun 22, 2024 | santafenewmexican.com | Maya Hilty

CAPITAN — Martha and Ron Muñez moved from Dallas to a home in Alto three weeks ago, with the intention of retiring in the peaceful rural community north of Ruidoso. Then, Monday afternoon, Martha texted her husband — who had temporarily returned to Texas — photos of a towering plume of smoke approaching their home. He told her to leave immediately. Neighbors Martha barely knew drove her to a house outside of areas evacuated from the South Fork and Salt fires to shelter.
Full-time residents to be allowed back into Ruidoso Monday

Jun 22, 2024 | santafenewmexican.com | Maya Hilty

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Officials hope cooler weather will help tame raging fire

Jun 21, 2024 | santafenewmexican.com | Maya Hilty |Nathan Brown

CAPITAN — Two wildfires that have displaced thousands of people in Lincoln County and claimed two lives continued to burn uncontained Friday, although fire officials hope better weather will assist in helping to get them under control. As of Friday, the South Fork and Salt fires were still completely uncontained and burning about 24,000 acres in the Ruidoso area and near Mescalero.
Rain a 'huge blessing' for some, 'devastasting' for others in Ruidoso area

Jun 21, 2024 | santafenewmexican.com | Maya Hilty

Growth of the South Fork and Salt fires stalled Thursday in the aftermath of rain, though hundreds of firefighters continued to battle the destructive blazes near Ruidoso. As of midmorning Thursday, the South Fork Fire had burned 16,335 acres and the Salt Fire had burned 7,071, a total of over 23,000 acres combined and the same numbers reported around noon Wednesday by an incident management team that had taken command of the response, Southwest Area Team 5.
Rain a 'huge blessing' for some, 'devastasting' for others in Ruidoso are

Jun 20, 2024 | santafenewmexican.com | Maya Hilty

The growth of the South Fork and Salt fires stalled Thursday, though hundreds of firefighters continued to battle the destructive blazes near Ruidoso. Rain on Wednesday dampened the fires but presented new concerns for residents and emergency managers as flash floods threatened lives, homes and firefighters. “Where I am, the rain was actually a huge blessing,” said Jessica Thomas; half of her property in Alto burned, including her guest house and garage.
Flooding now a threat in Ruidoso as fires continue burning

Jun 20, 2024 | yahoo.com | Maya Hilty

Maya Hilty, The Santa Fe New MexicanJune 20, 2024 at 4:34 PM·3 min readJun. 20—The growth of the South Fork and Salt fires stalled Thursday, though hundreds of firefighters continued to battle the blazes near Ruidoso. Emergency managers are now concerned about floods in the burn scar. "Even though there's a lot of moisture in the air, the fire is still active," Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford summarized in an interview on 105.1 FM Thursday morning. "The big concern around that ...
Flooding now a threat in Ruidoso as fires continue burning

Jun 20, 2024 | santafenewmexican.com | Maya Hilty

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