New Mexico due to the Ruidoso wildfire have raised concerns about the safety and well-being of residents in the affected areas. The rapid spread of the fire has prompted local authorities to issue mandatory evacuation orders in order to protect lives and property.
The evacuation process involves coordinating efforts between emergency response teams, law enforcement agencies, and community organizations to ensure a smooth and orderly evacuation. Residents are urged to follow evacuation instructions carefully and evacuate as quickly as possible to avoid being trapped by the advancing flames.
Fork Canyon. It has burned at least 5,252 acres according to the New Mexico Forestry Division.
The South Fork Fire was discovered at around 9 a.m. Monday on the Mescalero Reservation west of the village of more than 7,000, and by 11:30 p.m. it had grown to an estimated 5,252 acres, the New Mexico Forestry Division said.
"Fire growth has been rapid with extreme fire behavior," the division said. The fire was 0% contained late Monday.
Multiple evacuation orders have been issued, with residents of the town told to leave immediately and warned against trying to pack valuables or to defend their property.
Residents were urged not to try and save their belongings and to get out as quickly as possible. Eastern New Mexico University's Roswell campus was open for shelter.
The evacuation area streched from Sudderth/Mechem to Freedom Bloom at Big O tire, the statement reads. U.S. Highway 70 and N.M. State Road 48 were closed at Apache Summit; the only open evacuation route was Sudderth to U.S. 70 out toward Roswell.
The Mescalero Apache Tribe has opened an evacuation center in the Community Center for reservation residents. Livestock be taken to the Mescalero Rodeo Grounds. The reservation is closed. Gate guards have been posted.
An additional shelter has been opened at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Convention Center. Mescalero Apache officials say that shelter is open to both tribal and non-tribal people.
Ruidoso Convention center is being offered as a shelter to evacuees.
Other neighborhoods have been ordered into "Set" status, to be alerted for evacuations if needed.
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