Governor declares state of emergency over Lincoln County wildfires
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency for Lincoln County and the Mescalero Apache Reservation and ordered National Guard deployment to assist with the South Fork and Salt fires near Ruidoso. The press release notes extra funding and resources to manage the blaze response.
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Lincoln County
Michelle Lujan Grisham
Mescalero Apache Reservation
National Guard
South Fork
Ruidoso
Resources posted to aid Ruidoso fire evacuees and donors
Community teams publish help lines and locations for evacuees in Lincoln County and Ruidoso. St Andrews Episcopal Church opens a pet pantry from 3 30 to 5 30 p m offering free dog and cat food. donations directed to Hope Gonzales Center Jocelyn Smith and the National Guard Armory list. Donations also via Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico and Pioneer Bank branches. Reunite Ruidoso group forms on Facebook to assist displaced residents.
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Four Paws Pet Pantry
Fifth Street
Hope Gonzales Center
E. Third St
Jocelyn Smith
National Guard Armory
Earl Cummings Loop
Trenton Armstrong
Trenton
W.armstong
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Army.mil
Community Foundation of
Southern New Mexico
Cfsnm
Fesuite
Zelle
Firesupport
Pioneer.bank
Pioneer Bank
New Mexico
Last Look As South Fork Fire Threatens Ruidoso Home
A photo captured Monday evening at 7:39 shows flames and smoke from the South Fork Fire as evacuations push residents like Elexis De La Rosa from Venado near Farley’s and the elementary school toward Roswell. The blaze reached Del Norte Drive and Venado’s northern edge.
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Elexis
George P. White
del Norte Drives
del Norte Drive
Venado
Evacuees From Ruidoso Express Gratitude In Roswell
Evacuees fleeing wild fires near Ruidoso describe leaving in RVs with varied provisions from luxury to shirts, grateful for the welcome in Roswell. Robert Page, a mobile RV tech near Grindstone Lake, shares morning observations with his dog Ace at the Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds.
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Ruidoso
Roswell
Ace
New Mexico State Fairgrounds
Robert Page
Grindstone Lake
Hobsons Hall
Fire evacuations near Roswell threaten Ruidoso village
Thousands of New Mexicans were ordered to go now as the South Fork Fire bears down on the village of under 8,000 residents near Ruidoso. A second blaze, the Salt Fire, also moves toward the community. Helpers in Roswell coordinate meals, shelter and aid to evacuees and residents.
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Eastern New Mexico University
Roswell
Ruidoso
South Fork
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