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Hollywood, New Mexico

10 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1955 and the latest in 2004. It stands in the Ruidoso census division. It lies in ZIP code area 88345. It lies near Gavilan Canyon. The Survey maps it on the Ruidoso quadrangle.

Hollywood within Lincoln County

Topographic sheets covering this place

6 surveys from 10 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

211 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 211 fires within 5 miles of Hollywood between 1992 and 2020, burning about 17,452 acres in total. 51 started naturally. 11 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined68
Natural51
Recreation and ceremony29
Debris and open burning20
Arson/incendiarism11
Power generation/transmission/distribution10
Equipment and vehicle use7
Misuse of fire by a minor7
Other causes3
Smoking3
Fireworks2

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
5 September 2020Recreation and ceremonyunder an acreLincoln National Forest120 CAMPFIRE
27 September 1992Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresNew Mexico State Forestry DivisionDAM
21 September 1997Equipment and vehicle useunder an acreMescalero AgencyPIDGEON
5 August 1992Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreNew Mexico State Forestry DivisionMC CARTY
5 August 1992Naturalunder an acreLincoln National Forestnot named
25 August 2015Recreation and ceremonyunder an acreLincoln National ForestPERK
21 August 2012Recreation and ceremonyunder an acreLincoln National Forest120A
21 August 2011Naturalunder an acreLincoln National ForestSMOKEY

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Lincoln County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 10 workings within 5 miles of Hollywood: 7 unknowns, 1 past producer, 1 occurrence, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Gypsum-Anhydrite. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Mescalero Gypsum DepositGypsum-AnhydriteOccurrenceGypsum
State Hwy Pit No 60-76-SStoneUnknown
Tom's Gravel PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer1992
Beavers Pit & CrusherSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Graham MineSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Hollywood PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Jim Strong PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Materials PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Materials PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Materials PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown

Every working recorded in Lincoln County

Storms near this place

22 since 2008

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hollywood in 22 storm reports between 2008 and 2025: 19 flash flood, 2 hail, 1 flood. The reports record 1 death. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 2008FloodHollywood1 killed, $25,000,000Widespread, serious flooding occurred from the upper canyon of the Rio Ruidoso downstream through the towns of Ruidoso, Hollywood and Ruidoso Downs as far east as Fox Caves. Flooding also occurred along the Rio Bonito from the dam at Bonito Lake downstream to State Road 48. Flooding was extensive in Ruidoso, not only along the Rio Ruidoso, Cedar Creek and other small streams, but also throughout the town from the 6 to 7 inches of rainfall that fell there. One man was killed when we was swept away by the raging Rio Ruidoso, but no other substantial injuries were reported. A total of 500 structures, including campers and mobile homes were damaged. Around 200 houses were damaged, and some were completely destroyed. At least 13 bridges were washed out and several cars were washed downstream. Several dozen recreational vehicles and campers were damaged at an RV park at Ruidoso Downs.
July 2022Flash FloodHollywood$100,000The Lincoln County emergency manager reported flash flooding and debris flow from the McBride burn scar at Gavilan Canyon and Warrior Drive. This forced the closure of the roadway. Local law enforcement remarked that this flooding was worse than the event on July 20th. Damages are estimated.
August 2022Flash FloodHollywood$50,000Heavy rain on the McBride burn scar caused flash flooding along Gavilan Canyon Road, near Warrior Drive. Damages are estimated.
July 2022Flash FloodHollywood$50,000Heavy rain on the McBride burn scar caused flash flooding and debris flow within Gavilan Canyon. Photos shared by the Lincoln County emergency manager shows mud and debris across Gavilan Canyon Road which made the roadway impassable. Photos shared also depicted significant flooding and debris flow at the Gavilan Canyon Hideaway and Escape RV Park with mud and debris making roadways impassable. Damages are estimated.
June 2025Flash FloodHollywood$30,000Flash flooding off the Salt burn scar coming out of Bear Canyon. Swift water rescues conducted at the Cherokee Mobile Home Park, the Elevate Hotel, and for three vehicles at the Otero Federal Credit Union. Flash flooding reported at the Twin Spruce RV park, U.S. Highway 70 and Sudderth Dr. and U.S. Highway 70 and mile mark 261 closed due to burn scar flash flooding. Damage is an estimate based on vehicles rescues. No injuries or fatalities reported.
September 2022Flash FloodHollywood$20,000Localized heavy rainfall on Gavilan Ridge flowed downhill onto the McBride burn scar which caused flash flooding along Gavilan Canyon Road from Janet Drive northward to Airplane Canyon. Burn scar flash flooding resulted in rock and mud debris along the roadway. Damages are estimated.
June 2024Flash FloodHollywood$10,000Water and debris completely covered Gavilan Canyon Road at the Gavilan Canyon Softball Field, making the road impassable.
August 2022Flash FloodHollywood$10,000The Lincoln County emergency manager reported flash flooding on Gavilan Ridge within the McBride burn scar that forced road crews to clean up debris on area roadways. Damages are estimated.
August 2025Flash FloodHollywood-Runoff from heavy rainfall on the Salt burn scar resulted in about 1 foot of rushing water flooding grassland at the base of Bear Canyon, according to video from the Ruidoso emergency manager.
August 2025Flash FloodHollywood-Heavy rain from thunderstorms on the Salt burn scar resulted in flash flooding near U.S. Highway 70 and Dunagan Trail.
July 2025Flash FloodHollywood-Burn scar flash flooding off the Salt burn scar produced high water flows and culvert issues diverting water into the Cherokee Mobile home park that ran right up to people's homes.
July 2025Flash FloodHollywood-Flash flooding was observed off the Salt burn scar out of Bear Canyon to areas near Elk Lodge along U.S. Highway 70.
June 2024Flash FloodHollywood-NM State Emergency Operations Center relayed a report of flash flooding and mud slides along Gavilan Canyon Road within the McBride burn scar.
June 2024Flash FloodHollywood-Emergency management relayed reports of swift water rescues out of the Rio Ruidoso near Hollywood and at the River Ranch RV Park along U.S. Highway 70. Emergency management requested a flash flood emergency be issued along the Rio Ruidoso down to the Two Rivers Dam. There was an unknown number of people rescued.
August 2024Flash FloodHollywood-Locally heavy rainfall on the Salt burn scar resulted in flash flooding on secondary roads off U.S. Highway 70 and within the Cherokee Mobile Home Park. There were no reports of injuries, casualties or damage.
July 2023Flash FloodHollywood-Emergency management reported trees and rocks were carried by running water into the intersection of Gavilan Canyon Road and Warrior Drive. There were no reports of injuries, casualties, or damage to structures.
June 2023HailHollywood-Nickel sized hail reported just south of Ruidoso.
August 2023Flash FloodHollywood-Flooding at Gavilan Canyon Road and Warrior Drive. County roads in the area were closed shortly after. Additionally, a USGS image in the area depicted significant debris flow.
September 2022Flash FloodHollywood-The Lincoln County emergency manager reported Gavilan Canyon Road near Janet Drive experienced flash flooding as heavy rain fell on the McBride burn scar. Damages are not known.
July 2020HailHollywood-Various sources reported hail up to the size of quarters with a severe thunderstorm that tracked south through Alto and Ruidoso.
July 2018Flash FloodHollywood-Rainfall amounts just under two inches in less than one hour forced water and flood debris over a bridge near 328 Gavilan Canyon Road. Law enforcement noted that debris piled up in the river bed may have exacerbated flooding.
August 2012Flash FloodHollywood-A swift water rescue was conducted near Gavilan Canyon.

Every storm recorded in Lincoln County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Ruidoso Downs1.7 miles9
Ruidoso2.1 miles10
Ponderosa Heights3.0 miles10
Alpine Cellars Village4.6 miles10
Alto5.7 miles11
Sun Valley6.6 miles11
Sierra Vista6.7 miles11
Villa Madonna8.3 miles11

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 907032. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.