The Abe Montoya Recreation Center in Las Vegas will be serving as an evacuation shelter for those displaced by the Mogote Fire. The fire began around 12:00 p.m. today near County Road 35, just past the Fort Union Rest Area, and has spread rapidly. By 1:00 p.m., the fire had reached an estimated 500 acres and has now grown to over 3,000 acres.
The Mora County Sheriff’s Department has implemented the Ready, Set, Go Evacuation Stages. All residents along Highway 271 are under "Go" status and are being urged to evacuate immediately. The Village of Wagon Mound and nearby villages to the southeast are on "Ready" status, while Las Vegas is not currently under any evacuation order. Local, state, and federal fire resources are on-site to assist in the efforts.
Please follow the instructions of public safety personnel and adhere to evacuation orders.
For ongoing updates, visit the Mora County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.