New Mexico Wildfire Evacuation Information

The Blue 2 Fire is burning in Lincoln County, north of Ruidoso. A mandatory evacuation order is now in effect around the Blue 2 Fire in southern New Mexico. Blue 2 Fire Information Start date/time: May 17, 2024, approximately 3:45 p.m. Cause: Lightning Size: Estimated 3,300 acres Containment: 0% Location: White Mountain Wilderness Resources: 88 Staff, plus EnRoute Vegetation/Fuels: Dead trees and dead/downed Tactical: Complete SuppressionSmoke: Moderate/wind influenced smoke evacuation informationThe following areas are under GO evacuation status: Villa Madonna Subdivision, Forest Service Road 127A also known as Upper Eagle Creek, off Ski Run Road and surrounding areas along 532 Ski Run Rd and areas along Lake Bonito. The road, Forest Road 108 and Forest Road 107 are in an evacuation state or in a mandatory evacuation state. >>> Inside the fire: Visualization video shows the intensity of the fire Blue 2 as it grows at night. The following areas are under SET evacuation: Sierra Vista Subdivision and Sun Valley Subdivision. The following areas are in READY evacuation status: Angus>>> Are you ready to evacuate? Here's what you need to know about preparing to evacuate with Ready, Set, Go evacuation centers. An evacuation center is set up at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds at 101 5th Street in Capitan. The Blue 2 Fire is currently burning in the White Mountain Wilderness region. northwest of Ruidoso. This is a developing story. Stay with KOAT.com for updates.