Ruidoso, New Mexico, USA - June 22, 2024

Storyline:
Scores of well-trained state and federal firefighters and rescue teams arrived Saturday in the southwestern U.S. state of New Mexico to back up weary local crews after devastating wildfires ravaged tribal reservations and communities.

These fierce fires have been ravaging vast stretches of pristine forest land and private property, forcing approximately 8,000 people to evacuate.

The threat persists, prompting search and rescue teams from neighboring states including California, Utah, Colorado, and Texas to deploy to the scorching area just in case more victims' bodies are discovered.

The U.S. government has dispatched numerous experienced disaster relief agents from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Drawing upon their extensive expertise, these agents have brought specially trained dogs to locate both survivors and those tragically lost to the wildfires.

FEMA, renowned as the primary agency that confronts the country's most devastating disasters, has deployed its resources to aid in the ongoing emergency.

Jon Rigolo, a seasoned 40-year veteran and task force leader at FEMA, has led rescue missions during catastrophic events like Hurricane Katrina and the destructive Lahaina wildfires on Hawaii's Maui Island.

Rigolo affirms that his teams are fully prepared for the harsh and intractable conditions they may encounter.

Throughout the weekend, these specialized teams have been collaborating with local crews to construct firelines and extinguish spot fires, working tirelessly to stifle the still-burning flames that persist in difficult terrains.

Shotlist:
Ruidoso, New Mexico, USA - June 22, 2024:
1. Various of rescue teams;
2. Rescuers with specially trained dogs;
3. Various of vehicles, rescue facilities;
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Jon Rigolo, task force leader, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA):
"They're trained for collapse rescue, wide area search, water rescue, because there has been some rain, and of course rain in a burned out or scar areas. Now we have flash flood considerations. So, these are all folks who are trained to operate in that environment, austere environment if necessary, to go out and do search operations.";
5. Warning line, rescuers talking;
6. Various of rescuers preparing for rescue, machinery sets;
7. U.S national flag, New Mexico State flag.

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