SANTA FE, May 2, 2022 — The City of Santa Fe, the Santa Fe Emergency Management team, and the Santa Fe Fire Department are supporting the efforts being made to protect life and property in and around Las Vegas.

“We know folks in Santa Fe are concerned for their friends and families who are hit hard by the fires,” says Mayor Alan Webber. “The City is assisting in every way possible in fighting the fires and safeguarding communities. We’re also making preparations to receive people who may need to relocate. We’ll continue to get information out as the situation develops.”

Santa Fe Fire Chief Brian Moya has deployed firefighting equipment and personnel to the area. He attended the morning briefing in Las Vegas today and he reports that our Wildland Crews are working hard with the rest of their partners in the state.

Santa Fe Emergency Management is coordinating with local and state partners, including the Red Cross, to ensure any residents who must evacuate areas around Las Vegas have what they need for shelter and supplies. 

For current information about the fires go to:

nmfireinfo.com and fs.usda.gov/santafe.

Please exercise extreme caution and follow the ban on all outdoor fires and on fireworks of any kind.

DONATE TO FIRE VICTIMS

On weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Santa Fe Fire Station 5 at 1130 Siler Road accepts donations of sports drinks, hot cereal, children's clothing and toys, diapers, and personal hygiene items, as well as animal feed, miscellaneous items for animals like troughs, hay, bowls, and crates, and paper products.

Donations are also encouraged to the All Together New Mexico Fund: alltogethernm.org. Grants from the fund will go toward emergency shelter, food and water distribution, and access to medical support. The fund was established by the Governor’s office in conjunction with the New Mexico Coalition of Community Foundations, which includes the Santa Fe Community Foundation.

The State Employees Credit Union is accepting donations into their “Northern NM Fires” fund. All goods and funds collected will be provided to the Santa Fe Fire Department and Food Depot and distributed directly to those affected.

Donate these types of goods at branch locations. 

• Nonperishable food
• Bottled water
• New and unused blankets, clothing, and hygiene products

Monetary Donations:

• The Credit Union is accepting monetary donations in-branch.
• Donate to the Food Depot