Rescheduled virtual meeting on South Fork Forest Recovery is set for Wed, July 16 at 5 PM MDT. Focus includes FSA’s EFRP program (deadline Aug. 4), NM Forestry Division, and American Forests planning assistance. Meeting will not address flood recovery. Join via Microsoft Teams or phone. Open to all landowners and recovery partners.

Residents affected by the South Fork Fire are invited to a public meeting on Wednesday, July 9 from 5–7 p.m. at ENMU–Ruidoso, Lecture Hall Room 201. Learn about recovery resources, cost-sharing, and technical assistance for private landowners. A pre-meeting help session begins at 4 p.m. Join in person or virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Join us for a Community Flood Risk and Resilience Workshop on May 21, 2025, from 6 to 8:30 PM at the Ruidoso Convention Center. Learn how to prepare for monsoon-season flooding, flash floods, and runoff risks from burn scars. The workshop is open to all residents. For details, call 575-257-3473.

Lincoln County residents impacted by recent floods and fires are invited to a Town Hall on November 20, 2024, at 6 pm at Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso (ENMU-R). The session will cover details of the Voluntary Property Buyout Program, including eligibility and community impact. For more information or to join via Zoom, use Meeting ID: 821 0626 4524, Passcode: 054351. An online interest form is also available.

Join us for a Recovery Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, August 28, at 7:00 P.M. at Ruidoso Middle School, 124 Warrior Dr, Ruidoso, NM. This event, featuring representatives from the Village of Ruidoso, FEMA, SBA, and the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security, will provide information on assistance available for those affected by the South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, or flooding. A virtual option via Zoom is available. Details available via the provided QR code.