Doña安娜县, NM - Doña安娜县 is showing support to their neighbors in Lincoln and Otero counties in the midst of wildfires that have led to mandatory evacuation of residents in the Village of Ruidoso and the Village of the Mescalero.
The County has already mobilized resources to provide immediate assistance. 消防救援 and 动物控制 Office are on standby for mobilization orders from the State Emergency Operations Center County (along with a team from Las Cruces 火).
"The fire disaster affecting Ruidoso and surrounding areas is tragic, but we will support our friends and neighbors," said Interim 县经理 Stephen Lopez. "We have already committed some personnel and equipment to the response, and are ready to send more as they are needed. 与此同时, we encourage anyone wanting to help to consider making cash donations through either the Greatest Needs Impact Fund or through the American Red Cross.”
- The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is working with the American Red Cross to support disaster shelters in the Roswell area. They are transporting a supplies trailer for the Red Cross, along with an OEM shelter support trailer. OEM is also taking shelter supplies for 40 pets/animals, including portable kennels.
- 消防救援 will assist with controlling and extinguishing the wildfires.
- 动物控制 personnel will provide an emergency rescue and shelter trailer complete with animal cages.
To assist those affected by the wildfires and evacuation, the Southern New Mexico 社区 Foundation, in partnership with the 社区 Foundation of Lincoln County, is accepting cash donations through the Greatest Needs Impact Fund 在这里. The fund will provide financial resources to support the immediate and long-term recovery needs for the people, animals and places affected by the wildfires.
