Evacuation Update South Fork Fire – June 18, 2024 — Ruidoso-NM.gov

Consideration Residents and Guests:

Because of the lively South Fork Hearth burning throughout Mescalero, Otero and Lincoln counties, obligatory evacuation orders are in place for the next areas:

  • All of Ruidoso Downs

  • The entire Village of Ruidoso

  • Higher Canyon

  • Brady Canyon

  • Ponderosa Heights

  • Alpine Village

  • Cedar Creek

  • Decrease Eagle Creek

  • Alto Lakes

  • Sonterra 1, 2, and three

  • All of Alto as much as the Outlaw Golf Course

  • West Gavilan

  • Solar Valley

  • Sierra Vista

  • Villa Madonna

  • Ski Run Highway

  • All areas west of Freeway 48

  • All of Gavilan Canyon Highway from Freeway 48 to McDonald’s

Evacuation Routes and Highway Closures:

Please be suggested that Freeway 48 and Freeway 70 at Apache Summit are closed. The evacuation route is through Freeway 70 and out in the direction of Roswell.

  • State Freeway 48 is straight away closed from Alpine Village to State Freeway 220.

  • US 70 is closed from mile marker 249 (intersection with NM 244), 4 miles east of Mescalero, to mile marker 258, 2 miles east of Carrizo.

Emergency Help:

The telephone financial institution on the Emergency Operations Heart is now operational. In the event you require info or help, please name one of many following numbers:

  • 575-937-7785

  • 575-973-5604

  • 575-973-8977

Please comply with all evacuation orders and keep protected. Updates will likely be offered as extra info turns into out there.

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