Know Your Evacuation Zone

Find it before you need it.

Evacuation orders and warnings are issued by zone, not by street address. Knowing your zone in advance helps you act quickly during an emergency.

Find Your Evacuation Zone

Evacuation orders and warnings are issued by zone, not by street address. Knowing your evacuation zone before an emergency helps you act quickly and avoid losing critical time during a wildfire or other disaster event.

Use the interactive Village of Ruidoso Public Information RAIN Map to search your address and identify your evacuation zone. Ruidoso-area evacuation zones are labeled A–N.

Open Interactive Evacuation Zone Map

Understanding Evacuation Levels

The Village of Ruidoso uses a three-level evacuation notification system. Understanding each level helps residents and visitors make informed decisions quickly during rapidly changing conditions.

🟢 Level 1 — Be Ready

Danger may be in the area. Stay informed through official Village alerts, local media, and emergency information channels.

Prepare your go-kit, review evacuation routes, check with loved ones, and consider leaving early if you or others may need additional time to evacuate safely.

🟡 Level 2 — Be Set

Significant danger is nearby. Be prepared to leave immediately if conditions worsen.

Inform loved ones of your plans, stay alert to changing conditions, and leave early if you feel unsafe or need extra time to evacuate.

🔴 Level 3 — Go Now

Leave immediately. There is extreme danger in the area.

Do not stop to gather belongings or attempt to protect your home. Emergency responders may not be available if you choose to stay.

If You Are in Multiple Zones

Some properties in Ruidoso may sit near or across evacuation zone boundaries. If you are unsure which zone applies to your address, contact the Village of Ruidoso OEM at 575-258-4343. Do not assume.

After You Find Your Zone

  • Write down your evacuation zone.
  • Add it to your family emergency plan.
  • Mark it on your go-bag.
  • Identify primary and alternate evacuation routes.
  • Share your zone information with every adult in your household.
  • Recheck your zone each spring before fire season.

Know your zone before an emergency happens.

Taking a few minutes now can help you respond faster and more safely when evacuation notices are issued.

Find Your Zone