OCATE, NM — The U.S. Postal Service has implemented an emergency suspension of the Ocate Post Office effective immediately.

As a result of the nearby Calf Canyon Wildfire, the Postal Service is providing the following arrangements for customers served by the Ocate Post Office located at 1730 State Highway 120, Ocate, NM, 87734.

Beginning today, May 11, 2022, and continuing until further notice, all retail and P.O. Box operations at Ocate will be conducted at the Wagon Mound Post Office located at 504 Railroad Avenue, Wagon Mound, NM, 87752.

Ocate customers can mail items, purchase stamps or pick up parcels at the Wagon Mound Post Office which is open Mon-Fri: 8:30am – 12:30pm, and on Sat: 8:00am – 10:30pm. The office is closed Sunday.

Customers from Ocate who are picking up P.O. Box mail at Wagon Mound must do so at the retail counter during normal business hours. A valid picture ID is required to pick up P.O. Box mail. This is an emergency suspension of this office, not a permanent closure. Additional details will be provided as they become available regarding the reopening of this office.

For more information about postal products and services, customers may call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) or visit the Postal Service online at www.usps.com.

Customers are reminded that the Post Office is always open, 24/7 including holidays, at www.usps.com. Using usps.com, customers can look up a ZIP Code, request free Priority Mail Flat Rate packaging, hold their mail, set up Premium Forwarding Service, and even print a mailing label and pay for postage using Click-N-Ship.

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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