Current Condition:

CLASS 4: Very High Danger (VH)
COLOR CODE: Orange

 

 

 CURRENT NEWS:


The Lincoln National Forest has reopened!
(Hwy 532/ Ski Run Road to remain closed



Our Private Campgrounds are also open!
"Do your part, don't let a wildfire start!" 

  


FIRE INFORMATION ( FOREST ):
  • Lincoln Natl Forest Supervisor’s Office – Alamogordo
    1101 New York Ave , Alamogordo, NM
    Phone: 575-434-7200, Fax: 575-434-7218
    Jacqueline Buchanan – Forest Supervisor
  • Joe Garcia – Public Affairs Officer
    Phone: 575-434-7200, E-Mail: jagarcia@fs.fed.us
  • Sacramento Ranger District - Cloudcroft Office
    61 Curlew Place, Cloudcroft NM
    Phone: 575-682-2551, Fax: 575-682-3394
    Frank Martinez – District Ranger
    E-Mail: gwulutz@fs.fed.us
  • Guadalupe Ranger District - Carlsbad Office
    Federal Bldg., Room 159, Carlsbad NM
    Phone: 575-885-4181, Fax: 575-887-3690
    Carol Telles – District Ranger
    E-Mail: guadalupeinfo@fs.fed.us
  • Lincoln National Forest , Smokey Bear District
    901 Mechem Dr , Ruidoso NM 88345
    Phone: 575-257-4095, Fax: 575-257-6174
  • Marianne Gould, Fire Prevention Technician
    Phone: 575-630-3019
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
(VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO):
FIRE RESTRICTIONS (LINCOLN COUNTY):

 


Information of Forest Animals (PDF)

 

 

 FIRE INFORMATION (VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO):

 FIRE INFORMATION (BONITO):

  • Bonito Fire Department, Alto NM
    Phone: 575-336-4308 (Station), 575-258-2265 (Work)
    Carl Bartley – Chief of Bonito Fire Dept.
    E-Mail: cbartley@citybanknewmexico.com

 FIRE RESTRICTIONS/ CLOSURES:


 PRESCRIBED BURNS:

When conditions are favorable, Forestry officials will conduct prescribed burns in the Smokey Bear, Sacramento and Guadalupe districts. On occassion, the Village of Ruidoso Fire Department conducts prescribed burns as well. Notification as to where and when these will take place will be posted here.   

 

 

 

 IN THE EVENT OF A FOREST FIRE:

  • In the event of a forest fire or forest fires in Ruidoso, Lincoln County, the Sacramento Mountains and White Mountain Wilderness of New Mexico, check this site for frequent updates and information on these fires and their associated road closures, evacuations and travel advisories.
  • Ruidoso Fire Evacuation Routes