Due to a Winter Weather Advisory predicting dangerous conditions, the Village of Ruidoso has activated the Ruidoso Community Center as an overnight Warming Center equipped with essentials like cots and blankets from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM on January 7, 8, and 9, 2024, to ensure community safety during the severe weather period. Pet assistance is also available to transfer animals to the Humane Society of Lincoln County. The initiative also urges residents to check on elderly neighbors, insulate against freezing temperatures, and bring pets indoors. The Village of Ruidoso emphasizes the importance of community solidarity during this Winter Weather Event. Stay safe, stay warm, and stay connected.

The New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) is coming to Ruidoso to host free open-table meetings for Lincoln County residents on May 18, 19, and 20, 2023, to help residents seeking recovery support for wildfire and or flood access state and federal recovery programs.

Need Help Now? If you are in immediate need of flood assistance, please complete this form to help our first responders know how to find and contact you and what to bring with them when they arrive. A First Responder will be in touch as soon as possible.