Monthly Archives: June 2012

Come on by… Lincoln County Recovery and Preparedness Expo Today at Ruidoso High School 1

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Lincoln County, NM (June 30, 2012): Lincoln County and cooperating agencies are hosting an expo to provide information about recovery after the Little Bear fire, and preparedness for future fires and floods. Representatives from Lincoln County government, New Mexico Division of Forestry, NM Environment Department, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, USFS BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response) team, US Forest Service, Village of Ruidoso, local service clubs, and numerous volunteer organizations are expected be on hand to offer assistance, or to direct residents to sources of assistance.

The Little Bear Recovery Team will also have a booth and people on hand to meet with you in person.

Information on available assistance for homeowners who have lost property, recovery of burned areas, and preparedness for flooding and future fires will be provided.

Lincoln County Recovery and Preparedness Expo

Saturday, June 30, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Ruidoso High School Auxiliary Gymnasium

100 Warrior Drive, Ruidoso


URGENT: Supplies Needed for the Survivors… 2

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Lincoln County, NM (June 27, 2012): The following items are need immediately for the survivors of the Little Bear Fire:

  • Large trash cans
  • Tools such as shovels and rakes
  • Work gloves

If you can provide any of these items, please bring by the Donation Center at 1940 Sudderth Drive between 9am – 7pm Mon-Fri or between 9am – 3pm Sat. The center is closed on Sundays.

NOTE: If they are doing debris cleanup, whether fire survivor or volunteer, you are welcome to come get clothing at the Donation Center or at Christian Services that you can work in and then just throw away.

Also, the Donations Center still needs clothing racks and tables.  If you want them back, they need to be clearly marked.
Let’s all pitch in and help our neighbors…

Lincoln County Recovery and Preparedness Expo… 2

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Lincoln County, NM (June 27, 2012): Lincoln County and cooperating agencies are hosting an expo to provide information about recovery after the Little Bear fire, and preparedness for future fires and floods. Representatives from Lincoln County government, New Mexico Division of Forestry, NM Environment Department, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, USFS BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response) team, US Forest Service, Village of Ruidoso, local service clubs, and numerous volunteer organizations are expected be on hand to offer assistance, or to direct residents to sources of assistance.

Information on available assistance for homeowners who have lost property, recovery of burned areas, and preparedness for flooding and future fires will be provided.

Lincoln County Recovery and Preparedness Expo

Saturday, June 30, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Ruidoso High School Auxiliary Gymnasium

100 Warrior Drive, Ruidoso


Questions and Answers… Reply

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Lincoln County, NM (June 27 2012): Here are some good answers to some questions that have been circulating out there:
Q: Where can I get information about flood mitigation?

A: Questions about private land flood mitigation should go to the Upper Hondo Water and Soil Conservation District (575)354-2220.

Q: Where can I find answers to insurance questions?

A: Insurance questions can be referred to High Country Agency in Ruidoso.  They have pledge to help people even if they are not their customers.  706 Mechem Drive – (575)257-4651

Q: Where can I get information about well testing?

A: Free well water testing for private owners can be reached through the NM Water Department.  There will be some paper work dropped off sometime today at the Recovery Center and they will have a booth at the Saturday Expo.

You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers…

Q: I am a contractor. How can I get involved in the recovery efforts?

A: There will be a contractors meeting at the Lincoln County EOC (Copper Ridge Road) this Friday at 8:30am.

Public Safety is First Priority as BAER Treatments Begin… Reply

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Ruidoso, NM (June 26, 2012): The US Forest Service BAER assessment team submitted an initial burned area report that has been approved for funding. A considerable amount of burned area assessment has yet to be performed, but the BAER team strategy is to complete the entire assessment in several phases. The team will submit interim reports and requests for funding at several intervals so that projects can continue to be implemented as they are approved and funding becomes available.
Under the approval for this initial burned area report, the following projects will begin this week on National Forest lands within the burn area:

  1. Warning signs will be purchased and placed in and around the fire area informing residents and travelers of the dangers posed by flooding and runoff during rain events.
  2. Work will begin to repair roads that were damaged during the fire and reinforce roads to lessen the impacts from increased runoff of water and debris. This road work may include removal or replacement of culverts, installation of water bars, in-sloping and out-sloping to reduce erosion on gravel and dirt roads, grading or resurfacing, and installation of drain dips.
  3. Removal of severely burned trees that pose a safety hazard along county, state and Forest roads adjacent to Lincoln National Forest lands will begin in areas that are critical to public safety.

For information on programs and services that assist homeowners and businesses affected by the fire, or for flood preparedness information, visit the Little Bear Recovery Team website at http://littlebearrecovery.org/ or contact their public information phone line at (575) 258-INFO (4636).

Samaritan’s Purse Ready to Roll… Reply

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Lincoln County, NM (June 26 2012): Samaritan’s Purse, in partnership with Angus Church of the Nazarene, is beginning recovery work on Thursday, June 28th.

We will begin helping homeowners impacted by the Little Bear Fire by; sifting for personal items, loading debris into dumpsters, cutting trees, and providing emotion and spiritual support. If you think you could help us with any of the above please come and join us.

To volunteer please arrive at Angus Church at 7:30AM. You can work a half-day or a full day.  If you can only work in the afternoon please come at 12:30PM. There will be a short orientation covering safety and Samaritan’s Purse work policies, after which we will assign you to a team and have you working as quickly as we can.

Volunteers need to be a minimum of 14 years of age. If you are 14 or 15 you must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. If you are 16 or 17 you must be accompanied by a responsible adult (with a release signed by your parent). If you are 18 years or older, you will only need to complete a SP Volunteer Release.

Ok volunteers, let’s roll…

Please come appropriately dressed for difficult and hazardous work. Wear long pants, work boots, leather work gloves, and a hat. Sunscreen is strongly suggested. We will provide coolers full of ice and water, and a sandwich/snack for lunch.

NOTE: If you have registered on this site to become a volunteer, we will be contacting you about this opportunity and coordinating the paperwork with Samaritan’s purse.

Besides volunteers, we have the need for dump trucks or dump beds, skid steers and trailers, shovels, and wheel barrows.

If you are able, you may download and complete the volunteer forms prior to arrival by going to the following URL: www.spvolunteernetwork.org

For more information, you can call the church office at: (575) 336-8032

The Mission of Samaritan’s Purse

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ.

Little Bear Donation Center Now Open… Reply

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The Little Bear Recovery Team can happily report that the Little Bear Donation Center at River Crossing is now open to receive from the generous public and disperse to the Little Bear survivors.

The Donation Center is located at 1940 Sudderth Dr. If you have items that you would like to donate, please feel free to take them to the donation facility Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.   Please take note, both the Recovery Center and the Donation Center will be closed on July 4th.

Please note the following concerning donations:

Please do not bring any more clothing. We have received a large quantity of these items already and we must be careful to appropriate space for other items that will be coming in the future. If you have clothing you would like to donate, please consider having a garage/yard sale and donating the funds earned to this effort. We are very grateful for the many racks of clothing that we have received already.

  • The items that the survivors have asked for specifically are baby diapers, Pedialyte, Enfamil, and first aid items or kits.
  • The items the donation center needs are hangers and clothes racks.

Again, a big “Thank You” goes out to all of the people and organizations who have donated items to our Little Bear Survivors.

Lincoln County and beyond, you are truly neighbors helping neighbors!

Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce Offers Housing Assistance Reply

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The Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce has compiled a housing list for those who have been affected by the Little Bear Fire. If you need long-term housing, please contact Becky Brooks.

Ruidsoso Valley Chamber of Commerce

575-257-7395

http://www.ruidosonow.com

If you have housing available in Lincoln County to rent to a displaced family, please contact Becky Brooks as well, and give her your information and details of what you have to offer.

Neighbors helping neighbors…

Little Bear Recovery Center Open for Help! Reply

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Hello Neighbors,

We are very excited to announce the opening of the new Little Bear Recovery Center! This center is designed to be a resource of information for survivors of the Little Bear Fire. If you or someone you know has suffered any kind of loss during this incident, we are here to help. There are literally thousands of people in our community from dozens of organizations that are working together to try to offer assistance to the survivors of this fire. One of the main functions of the Resource Center will be to help the survivors navigate through all the information and resources to try to find the right solutions to meet their immediate and long-term recovery needs. This center will also be the coordination point for the volunteers that are working together to provide assistance to the survivors.

Where is the Recovery Center Located?

The Little Bear Recovery Center is located on Hwy 48 between mile marker 14 and 15 between Capitan and Bonito Park. It is approximately 1.75 miles North of the Hwy 37 turn off. It is on the East side of Hwy 48 (that means if you are coming from Capitan, then it will be on your left. If you are coming from Alto/Ruidoso, it will be on your right). The actual physical address is 1470 State Hwy 48. We will have a map in place soon!

When is the Little Bear Recovery Center Open?

Thanks to the dedication of the volunteer men and women who are staffing this office, we will be open from 7am – 7pm Monday through Friday and from 9am – 3pm on Saturdays. We will be closed on Sundays.

What will you find at the Little Bear Recovery Center?

If you are a survivor of the Little Bear Fire and have suffered a loss as a result of the fire…

  • People who are ready, willing and able to assist you as you begin to navigate through the options and choices that you are facing during this difficult time. Our case managers will work with you from beginning to end. We are local volunteers that have committed to helping you for the long haul.
  • Volunteer organizations that can offer you help from debris cleanup to insurance questions.
  • Resource guides and directories of available resources to help you answer questions quickly now and in the future.

If you are a volunteer wanting to help in the recovery effort…

  • People who can direct you to the right path of volunteering whether it be physical help, spiritual help. technical help, babysitting, etc.
  • Volunteer coordinators that will help get you qualified to start volunteering in this effort.
  • Training for your specific area of help.
  • Volunteer Organizations and experts that can help you get involved in their ongoing efforts.

Please come by and visit us at the Little Bear Recovery Center where neighbors are helping neighbors!