On Thursday, officials reported the South Fork was at 17,569 acres and 69 percent containment while the Salt Fire was at 7,939 and 66 percent contained. The Southwest Area Incident Management Team said in a release that activity with both fires were limited due to scattered storms and crews continue mop up work. However, ground efforts were slowed by severe weather recently.
Officials are asking residents in the area affected by the fires to celebrate the upcoming Fourth of July holiday without fireworks.
More information:
Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nmmea-south-fork-and-salt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SWIMT5
Smoke Outlook: https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/430b2c05
Lincoln County Government: www.lincolncountynm.gov
Mescalero Apache Tribe: https://mescaleroapachetribe.com
Village of Ruidoso: www.ruidoso-nm.gov/south-fork-fire
