ZIP 88355 is served primarily by Lincoln County, NM — including Ruidoso. ZIP-level data is sparse — showing the Lincoln County aggregate. FEMA NRI rates wildfire risk here as Very High.
Mar peaks. Sep dips. ZIP-level seasonality is sparse — this is the county aggregate.
Top 5 NFIRS incident types — county-level breakdown.
| # | Incident type | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aircraft standby | 68 | 16.9% | |
| 2 | Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) | 51 | 12.7% | |
| 3 | Unauthorized burning | 45 | 11.2% | |
| 4 | Power line down | 37 | 9.2% | |
| 5 | Building fires | 29 | 7.2% |
4 cities sit in Lincoln County. Click for the per-city NFIRS profile.
| # | City | Population | 2025 incidents | Building fires | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruidoso | 7,696 | 180 | 7 | C- |
| 2 | Ruidoso Downs | 2,635 | 103 | 6 | D |
| 3 | Capitan | 1,381 | 25 | 4 | B- |
| 4 | Carrizozo | 1,035 | 7 | 1 | C+ |
The figures above are historical. For today's air quality, fire-weather warnings, and active fires, go to the official sources.
This ZIP doesn't have enough NFIRS coverage on its own (under 10 reported incidents across 2021–2025) to publish ZIP-level statistics, so we're showing the Lincoln County aggregate above. NFIRS reporting is voluntary and many rural ZIPs roll up to broader county totals. The ZIP-to-county mapping uses SimpleMaps' uscities.zips dataset.