City of Ruidoso Downs

The following LEVEL II & LEVEL III Restrictions are now in place:

• NO OPEN FIRE & ANY OTHER RECREATIONAL FIRE DEVICES ARE NOT ALLOWED
• IGNITION AND/OR DETONATION OF FIREWORKS ARE PROHIBITED
• ANY COOKING OR RECREATIONAL DEVICE THAT USES CHARCOAL OR WOOD IS NOT ALLOWED
• GAS AND PELLET COOKING DEVICES ARE ALLOWED BUT MUST BE ATTENDED AT ALL TIMES
• NO OUTDOOR SMOKING- SMOKING MUST OCCUR WITHIN CLOSED VEHICLES OR INDOORS PURSUANT TO THE DEE JOHNSON CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT
• THE OPERATING OF CHAINSAWS OR OTHER EQUIPMENT POWERED BY AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE ARE NOT ALLOWED WITHOUT A PERMIT BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10 a.m. thru 6 p.m.
• WELDING, METAL GRINDING, HOT TAR ROOFING, DRIVEWAY SEALING, OXYACETYLENE METAL CUTTING AND ANY OTHER WORK WHICH PRODUCES A HOT EMBER OR VISIBLE FLAME ARE NOT ALLOWED.

CITATIONS WILL BE ISSUED ONSITE - NO WARNINGS
WE WILL NOTIFY THE PUBLIC IMMEDIATELY UPON ANY CHANGES
(Please visit www.ruidosodowns.us for updated information)

THANK YOU,

Bruce Baker,
Assistant Fire Chief

Water will be turned off today around on Wood Lane and Miriam Rd. There is no estimated time of repair, but crews will diligently be working to restore water service. For more information, please contact Public Works Department at (575) 378-6162.  Please be patient, thank you.