From a story by Chris Edwards at AlamogordoTownNews.org : The Blue 2 Fire in White Mountain Wilderness, Lincoln National Forest, Lincoln County, NM, has affected 1,477.54 acres and remains active. Evacuation orders (Level 3) are in place for Bonito Lake Rd and Forest Service Roads 108 and 107. Evacuation warnings (Level 2) include Villa Madonna, Sierra Vista, and Sun Valley Subdivisions. Evacuation advisories (Level 1) are for the Angus Area. An evacuation reception center is set up at Lincoln County Fairgrounds.
Animal Shelter Information:
Anyone needing to evacuate who cannot take their pets can bring them to:
- Humane Society of Lincoln County
- Address: 25962 US Hwy 70, Ruidoso, NM 88345
- Phone (575) 257-9841
- Large Animals: Accepted at the fairgrounds in Capitan
Contact Information: For more updates and information, visit the Lincoln County Fire Service on Facebook or the Humane Society of Lincoln County’s Facebook page: Humane Society of Lincoln County Facebook.
Blue 2 Fire in Lincoln County, New Mexico has grown to more than 1,400 acres Friday morning, May 24, according to watchduty.org.
The Blue 2 Fire is currently at 1,477 acres with zero containment as of 7 a.m. Friday. Evacuation orders for Bonito Lake Road, Forest Service Road 108, and Forest Service Road 107 are now in effect now.