RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – With the evacuations prompted by the South Fork Fire now lifted, postal services have been restored in Ruidoso. According to a release from the United States Postal Service, the following post offices are now open for full operations:
Alto Post Office
100 Sun Valley Road, Alto, NM 88312
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Hollywood Post Office
25959 US Highway 70, Ruidoso, NM 88345
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Ruidoso Post Office
1090 Mechem Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Ruidoso Downs
26336 US Highway 70, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346
Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Postal services were put on a temporary closure due to the South Fork and Salt fires, which started on June 17. The fires have burned a total of over 25,000 acres, prompted evacuations, and have impacted an estimated 1,400 structures as of Monday, June 24.
USPS said delivery services will be back up and running, “except for within burn areas as directed by local authorities.” Customers living in burn areas can pick up mail at their respective post office using a photo ID for verification.
For the latest updates on the South Fork Fire, click here. For the latest updates on the Salt Fire, click here.
