south fork and salt fire resources
At the urging of the New Mexico Delegation President Joe Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration for New Mexico in response to the South Fork and Salt fires. The fires began raging on Monday, June 17, 2024.
The Major Disaster Declaration opened up access to Public Assistance and Individual Assistance from FEMA. Public Assistance supports the restoration and reconstruction of public infrastructure and lands. Individual Assistance supports families with losses suffered due to the fires.
To apply for these resources, contact FEMA by calling (800) 621-3362 or apply online at disasterassistance.gov. If you have been affected by the fires, don't wait to apply for disaster recovery assistance.
FIRE & FLOOD INFORMATION
RE-ENTRY & RESPONSE RESOURCES
- Residents in Lincoln County, the Mescalero Apache Tribe and Otero County are eligible to apply for disaster assistance now and should do so if eligible. Review the FEMA Disaster Assistance Application here. SNAP, Medicaid and unemployment benefits are also available to those affected.
- More information on how to apply for disaster assistance can be found here.
- The Disaster Recovery Center is now open at the Roswell Convention Center. The Center will operate from 8 AM to 6 PM MT every day. Learn more here.
- In addition to FEMA, please see aid provided by Rural Development at the USDA. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) also has aid available to farmers and communities. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has aid available to farmers and ranchers. Please review FSA aid and eligibility here.
OTHER HELPFUL LINKS
- List of Fire Resources
- Reunification Support or call the American Red Cross Reunification hotline: (800) 733-2767
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
- Public Information: (575) 323-8258
- Media Information: (575) 323-8053
- Emergency Operations Center Phone Bank: (575) 258-6900
EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Capitan High School: Capitan, NM 88316
- Carrizozo High School: 800 D Ave, Carrizozo, NM 88301
- Christ Community Church: 2960 N Scenic Dr, Alamogordo, NM 88310
- Church on the Move: 901 W Brasher Rd, Roswell, NM 88203
- Church on the Move Dream Center: 2700 W 2nd St, Roswell, NM 88201
- Eastern New Mexico University: 52 University Blvd, Roswell, NM 88203
- Godfrey Athletic Center: 101 W College Blvd, Roswell, NM 88201
- Inn of the Mountain Gods: 287 Carrizo Canyon Rd, Mescalero, NM 88340
EMERGENCY animal shelters
- New Mexico State Fairgrounds: (505) 238-3478
- Chaves County Fairgrounds: (575) 420-3838
- Curry County Fairgrounds: (575) 309-3851
- Eddy County Fairgrounds: (575) 308-2367
- Lea County Fairgrounds: (575) 333-0252
- Lincoln County Fairgrounds: (575) 849-1015
- Mescalero Rodeo Grounds: (575) 464-9878
- Socorro County Fairgrounds: (575) 418-7428
