McBride Fire, April 12, Evening Update
MCBRIDE FIRE UPDATE at 7:00 p.m.: An air attack update has decreased the estimated acreage to 3,000. At this time 150 homes and structures have been lost. This is an active fire and is at 0% contained.
A mandatory evacuation notice is in order for Moon Mountain, Gavilan Canyon, Hull Road and Paradise Canyon. If you live in those areas please evacuate to the Ruidoso Convention Center. Mandatory evacuations are already in place for Eagle Creek, Homestead Acres, Rancho Ruidoso Valley Estates, Old Fort Stanton Road, and Airport Road. More evacuations are possible.
The Ruidoso Convention Center is open and the Red Cross is on-site to assist those who have evacuated. The Lincoln County Fairgrounds are currently full but the Roswell Animal Shelter and Otero Fairgrounds are open for those who need to evacuate with livestock.
Crews were able to knock back the fire near the Ruidoso Middle School and evacuate 1,700+ students in 1.5 hours from Ruidoso High School, Ruidoso Middle School and Elementary Schools to the Ruidoso Convention Center. Ruidoso Municipal Schools have cancelled school for Wednesday, April 13, 2022.
A State of Emergency has been declared for the Village. If you're looking to make donations or volunteer in some capacity please call 575-258-6900.
We continue to experience power outages in the area. At this time we don't have an estimated time for the power to be restored.
