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The blackened and charred area of the Little Bear fire outside of Ruidoso, New Mexico, came dangerously close to many structures.  Due to the valiant efforts of firefighters… most structures were saved… although over 250 homes were lost.  Photograph taken Sunday, June 24, 2012.

In an event which happened many times during the destructive Little Bear fire outside of Ruidoso, New Mexico… one family’s home appears untouched… however the neighbors across the street lost everything.  Photograph taken Sunday, June 25, 2012.

Smoke still lingers in the air and above the trees of a neighborhood ravaged by fire.  The 45,000 acre “Little Bear” fire destroyed 254 homes just outside of Ruidoso, New Mexico.  Photograph taken Sunday, June 24, 2012.