RUIDOSO, N.M. --- Officials with the Southwest Area Incident Management Team on Tuesday said containment on the South Fork and Salt Fires has increased, and fire activity has reduced "significantly."
As of Tuesday morning, The South Fork fire burned 17,556 acres and was at 54% containment. The Salt fire burned 7,947 acres and was at 38% containment.
Officials said pockets of heavy fuels may continue to smolder, but growth along the perimeter will be minimal. Crews continue to focus on mop up until full containment is completed. Officials said the area is expecting low chances of isolated showers on Tuesday. The area is expecting more moisture and scattered rains on Wednesday.
While there are no evacuations in place, some areas remain "no entry" zones. Find more details about the exclusion zones here. Officials reminded that a temporary flight restriction is still in place for the area, and drones are not allowed.
