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:

• Download the FEMA App for mobile devices 
• Call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. MT. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.
• To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube.

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.