DENTON, Texas -- FEMA and the State of New Mexico will open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Roswell on Thursday, June 27 to provide one-on-one help to New Mexico residents affected by the South Fork and Salt Fires and flooding that began June 17.
The center is located at:
Roswell Civic & Convention Center
912 N. Main Street
Roswell, NM 88201
Hours of operations will be Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. MT.
It is important to note that FEMA DRCs are not to be confused with State Disaster Resource Centers.
Individuals and homeowners in the Mescalero Apache Tribe, Lincoln and Otero counties can visit the disaster recovery center to meet with representatives of FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, along with many New Mexico departments and other community partners. No appointment is needed to visit a center.
The center is accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and is equipped with assistive technology. Language translation services are also available at the Disaster Recovery Center. You do not have to visit the center to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. The quickest way to apply is by going online at disasterassistance.gov/.
Additional options when applying include:
For the latest information visit fema.gov/disaster/4795. Follow the FEMA Region 6 X account at X.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6.