Blue 2 Fire Morning Update - May 24, 2024
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.
Key Details
Location: White Mountain Wilderness, Lincoln National Forest, Lincoln County, NM
Acres Affected: 1,477.54
Status: Active
Containment: Not yet determined
Initial Report: Created by WildCAD on May 16 at 3:41 PM
Latest Update: Provided an hour ago
Evacuation Orders: Level 3 (Go Now)
Bonito Lake Rd
Forest Service Road 108
Forest Service Road 107
Evacuation Warnings: Level 2 (Be Set)
Villa Madonna Subdivision
Sierra Vista Subdivision
Sun Valley Subdivision
Evacuation Advisories: Level 1 (Be Ready)
Angus Area
Evacuation Reception Center:
The OES has established an evacuation reception center at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds:
Address: 101 5th St, Capitan, NM 88316
Update: Last updated 8 hours ago by Watch Duty on May 24 at 12:17 AM
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.
Source: Information was provided on the Watch Duty app incident page. For real-time updates, visit the Watch Duty Blue 2 Fire Incident Page.
