RUIDOSO, N.M. -- On Monday, the Village of Ruidoso announced mandatory evacuations for the entire village as the South Fork Fire threatened the area.
Ruidoso officials Tuesday morning provided an update and said the South Fork Fire and Salt Fire were both at 0% containment. Here are shelter locations to assist residents of Ruidoso who had to evacuate due to the wildfire.
Shelter locations for Ruidoso evacuees:
- Eastern New Mexico University- Roswell Gymnasium, 52 B University Blvd., Roswell, NM
- Church on the Move, 901 W Brasher, Roswell, NM
- New Mexico Military Institute Godfrey Center, 101 W College Blvd, Roswell, NM
- New Mexico Dream Center, 2700 W Second Street, Roswell, NM
- Roswell Convention Center, 900 N Main
- La Gracia De Jesucristo, 1714 W 2nd Street, Roswell, NM
- Inn of the Mountain Gods, 287 Carrizo Canyon Road, Mescalero, NM
- Capitan High School
- Carrizozo High School, 800 D Avenue
- Encanto Events Center - Roswell, 1010 S Main
- Christ Community Church, 2960 N Scenic Dr, Alamogordo
- The Chaves County FairGrounds Use Gate #1 -For more Info call the Chaves County Fair Board at (575) 623-9411 ext. 3 or Mark Steen (575) 420-3838
- Curry County Fairgrounds
- Artesia Recreation Center
List of animal shelter locations:
- For those with RVs and large animals: Eastern New Mexico Fairgrounds, 2500 SE Main
- Mescalero Rodeo Grounds (livestock), Rodeo Grounds Road
- Lea County Fairgrounds, 1010 S Commercial Street
- Eddy County Fairgrounds, open to anyone in need and open to any livestock and RVs
- HORSE SHELTER: j bar c horse motel, 905 E Hobson, Roswell
- Cuadra Pokar De Ases: 9 stables available in Dexter NM about 10 minutes from Roswell Call Javier Duran 575-910-5492 is the contact person.
- Dog Canyon Alamogordo, NM, We have space for dogs outside kennels horses and small livestock , call 505-934-2999 TEXT if it goes to voicemail
- Alameda Park Zoo, if you need help housing and feeding exotic pets, call 575-415-0817
If you know any other shelters opened that were not mentioned in the list, email newsweb@everythinglubbock.com.
