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 InformationStart Date/Time: May 17, 2024, approximately 3:45 p.m.Cause: LightningSize: Estimated 3,300 acresContainment: 0%Location: White Mountain WildernessResources: 88 Personnel, more EnRoute Vegetation/Fuels: Dead and dead/down trees Tactic: Full SuppressionSmoke: Moderate / Wind Influenced Smoke Evacuation informationThe following areas are under GO status evacuations: Villa Madonna Subdivision, Forest Service Road 127A also known as Upper Eagle Creek off of Ski Run Road and surrounding area along 532 Ski Run Rd and areas along Bonito Lake Road, Forest Service Road 108 and Forest Service Road 107 are in go or mandatory evacuation status.>>> Inside the Fire: Viewer video shows the intensity of the Blue 2 Fire as it grows at nightThe following areas are under SET evacuation: Sierra Vista Subdivision, and Sun Valley Subdivision. The following areas are under READY evacuation status: Angus>>> Are you prepared for evacuation? Here’s what you need to know about preparing for evacuation with “Ready, Set, Go”Evacuation CentersAn 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 area northwest of Ruidoso. This is a developing story. Stay with KOAT.com for updates.
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 Personnel, more EnRoute
Vegetation/Fuels: Dead and dead/down trees
Tactic: Full Suppression
Smoke: Moderate / Wind Influenced Smoke
Evacuation information
The following areas are under GO status evacuations: Villa Madonna Subdivision, Forest Service Road 127A also known as Upper Eagle Creek off of Ski Run Road and surrounding area along 532 Ski Run Rd and areas along Bonito Lake Road, Forest Service Road 108 and Forest Service Road 107 are in go or mandatory evacuation status.
>>> Inside the Fire: Viewer video shows the intensity of the Blue 2 Fire as it grows at night
The following areas are under SET evacuation: Sierra Vista Subdivision, and Sun Valley Subdivision.
The following areas are under READY evacuation status: Angus
>>> Are you prepared for evacuation? Here’s what you need to know about preparing for evacuation 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 area northwest of Ruidoso.
This is a developing story. Stay with KOAT.com for updates.
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