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  1. Flash Flood Emergency for Ruidoso, NM

    "Flash Flood Statement
    National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
    209 PM MDT Thu Jun 26 2025

    NMC027-262215-
    /O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0060.000000T0000Z-250626T2215Z/
    /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
    Lincoln NM-
    209 PM MDT Thu Jun 26 2025

    ...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR UPPER CANYON OF RUIDOSO...

    ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BLUE 2, SOUTH FORK AND MCBRIDE BURN
    SCARS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
    SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY...

    At 209 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
    rain over the Blue 2 and South Fork burn scars. Between 0.25 and
    0.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5
    to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing
    or expected to begin shortly."

    #PDS #FlashFloodEmergency #NMwx #Blue2Fire #SouthForkFire #Ruidoso

  2. South Fork Fire Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) report (via @pjdohertygis )

    The South Fork and Salt fires, which ignited on June 17, 2024, burned 17,066 and 7,688 acres, respectively, significantly impacting Lincoln National Forest. The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) program assessed the damage, focusing on soil burn severity, hydrology, and critical values such as human safety, roads, recreation sites, and cultural resources. Collaborative efforts with various agencies aim to mitigate post-fire risks and support recovery.

    ruidoso-nm.gov/news-info/eck4y

    #SouthForkFire #SaltFire #NMwx #gis #BAER

  3. BakersRelay signing off for the night. If you are interested in one the events below, please follow its hashtag for updates.
    #HurricaneBeryl - Atlantic 
#GrapeFruitComplex - Alaska
#McDonaldFire - Alaska
#RileyFire - Alaska
#BasinFire - California 
#flash/BoltFire #FlashFire #BoltFire - California
    #ThompsonFire - California 
#OakRidgeFire - Colorado 
#SouthForkFire - New Mexico 
#SaltForkFire. - New Mexico
    
Be safe, be prepared, be weather aware. I’ll catch you tomorrow morning.

  4. BakersRelay signing off for the night. If you are interested in one the events below, please follow its hashtag for updates.

    #HurricaneBeryl - Atlantic
    #GrapeFruitComplex - Alaska
    #McDonaldFire - Alaska
    #RileyFire - Alaska
    #BasinFire - California
    #flash/BoltFire #FlashFire #BoltFire - California
    #OakRidgeFire - Colorado
    #SouthForkFire - New Mexico
    #SaltForkFire. - New Mexico

    Be safe, be prepared, be weather aware. I’ll catch you tomorrow morning.

  5. BakersRelay signing off for the night. If you are interested in one the events below, please follow its hashtag for updates.

    #HurricaneBeryl - Atlantic
    #TD3 - Gulf of Mexico
    #McDonaldFire - Alaska
    #RileyFire - Alaska
    #BasinFire - California
    #flash/BoltFire #FlashFire #BoltFire - California
    #OakRidgeFire - Colorado
    #SouthForkFire - New Mexico
    #SaltForkFire. - New Mexico

    Be safe, be prepared, be weather aware. I’ll catch you tomorrow morning.

  6. BakersRelay signing off for the night. If you are interested in one the events below, please follow its hashtag for updates.

    #HurricaneBeryl - Atlantic
    #TD3 - Gulf of Mexico
    #McDonaldFire - Alaska
    #RileyFire - Alaska
    #BasinFire - California
    #flash/BoltFire #FlashFire #BoltFire - California
    #OakRidgeFire - Colorado
    #SouthForkFire - New Mexico
    #SaltForkFire. - New Mexico

    Be safe, be prepared, be weather aware. I’ll catch you tomorrow morning.

  7. BakersRelay signing off for the night. If you are interested in one the events below, please follow its hashtag for updates.

    #HurricaneBeryl - Atlantic
    #TD3 - Gulf of Mexico
    #McDonaldFire - Alaska
    #RileyFire - Alaska
    #BasinFire - California
    #flash/BoltFire #FlashFire #BoltFire - California
    #OakRidgeFire - Colorado
    #SouthForkFire - New Mexico
    #SaltForkFire. - New Mexico

    Be safe, be prepared, be weather aware. I’ll catch you tomorrow morning.

  8. BakersRelay signing off for the night. If you are interested in one the events below, please follow its hashtag for updates.

    #HurricaneBeryl - Atlantic
    #TD3 - Gulf of Mexico
    #McDonaldFire - Alaska
    #RileyFire - Alaska
    #BasinFire - California
    #flash/BoltFire #FlashFire #BoltFire - California
    #OakRidgeFire - Colorado
    #SouthForkFire - New Mexico
    #SaltForkFire. - New Mexico

    Be safe, be prepared, be weather aware. I’ll catch you tomorrow morning.

  9. BakersRelay signing off for the night. If you are interested in one the events below, please follow its hashtag for updates.

    #HurricaneBeryl - Atlantic
    #TD3 - Gulf of Mexico
    #McDonaldFire - Alaska
    #RileyFire - Alaska
    #BasinFire - California
    #flash/BoltFire #FlashFire #BoltFire - California
    #OakRidgeFire - Colorado
    #SouthForkFire - New Mexico
    #SaltForkFire. - New Mexico

    Be safe, be prepared, be weather aware. I’ll catch you tomorrow morning.

  10. #SaltFire #SouthForkFire
    5of5

    Closures: A South Fork Fire Emergency Closure Order was issued on June 20, 2024, for national forest lands within the Smokey Bear Ranger District. The identified areas, and roads and trails therein, are closed to public access to allow firefighting personnel to work and through the fire area safely. More information is available at fs.usda.gov/alerts/lincoln/ale

    production-watchduty.s3.amazon

    share.watchduty.org/i/22195

  11. #SaltFire #SouthForkFire
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    Tribal members who have been displaced outside of the Mescalero Apache Reservation due to the fires are strongly encouraged to contact the Tribe's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to help you and your families get back to the reservation. If you're stranded out of town at other evacuation sites, please call the EOC at 575-464-9214 for more details. 

  12. #SaltFire #SouthForkFire
    3of5

    Weather: Temperatures will remain in the mid-high 80s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms return, bringing along the risk of flash floods and debris flows.  

    Smoke: Smoke production will remain light to moderate with the highest impacts during the early morning and late evening hours. Additional details are available at outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net

    Reentry: No evacuations are in place. However, designated "NO ENTRY/EXCLUSION ZONES" remain in place in some areas of the village. Visit ruidoso-nm.gov/south-fork-fire or contact the Village of Ruidoso and Lincoln County Emergency Operations Centers for more information.

  13. #SaltFire #SouthForkFire
    2of5

    Fire Activity: The South Fork and Salt fires are experiencing limited fire activity, thanks in part to daily scattered storms, and the hard work firefighters are putting in to find and extinguish hot spots. Occasional smoke will be visible as pockets of unburned fuels and could ignite, even as monsoonal weather patterns move into the area. 

    Crews continue to mop up and begin to repair actions taken by firefighters to prevent the South Fork and Salt fires from growing. Cooperators, and utility providers are working to address service needs for communities. As a reminder, conditions are dynamic and will remain that way through the duration of the incident...

  14. #SouthForkFire #SaltFire #NMwx
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    Nick Russell, Reporter
    Jun 27, 10:01 AM

    Acres: South Fork – 17,569
    Containment: South Fork – 69%
    Acres: Salt – 7,939
    Containment: Salt – 66%

    Fuels: mixed conifer, grass, pine/juniper  
    Resources: The South Fork and Salt fires are currently staffed with 21 crews, 4 helicopters, 42 engines, 9 bulldozers, and 12 water tenders. 

    Highlights: 

    Interactive property map updates available for Village of Ruidoso. Property access status updates are available, including properties available for re-entry and those in the No Entry/Exclusion Zones. Use www.ruidoso-nm.gov/south-fork-fire for more information.  

  15. 6/25/24 update on South Fork and Salt Fires from FEMA. 3 fatalities, 16 missing people (per FEMA, which will be behind local officials). #SouthForkFire #SaltFire #NMwx #disaster #Ruidoso

  16. Per the KOB coverage: "“We do have a lot of people unaccounted for it this time. I’m not saying that they may be at shelter somewhere, we haven’t found them. So those will become crime scenes, once the bodies discovered or remnants, then they have to come in and forensically take care of that. That takes time. So we have all those areas boxed off,” said Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford.

    Village leaders revealed Sunday recovery teams have already identified more potential deaths, but it appears those are still under investigation."

    #SouthForkFire #SaltFire #Ruidoso #disaster #wildfire

  17. Update: 2 killed, 29 missing per local media. Need to get the latest FEMA numbers, think it's 3 confirmed fatalities now.

    "Officials already confirmed two people were killed in these fires, but at least 29 people are still missing right now. It appears village leaders believe they may be in the exclusion zones."

    kob.com/new-mexico/search-cont #SouthForkFire #SaltFire #Ruidoso #disaster

  18. #SouthForkFire & #SaltFire > #Ruidoso #wildfire #relief

    For the people who are returning

    Pick up a week's worth of food, hygiene kits, PPE, and other essential needs between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. from the National Guard Armory in Roswell before heading back into areas that have had evacuation orders lifted.
    (Shared by New Mexico DHSEM)

  19. #Ruidoso #NewMexico #Wildfires #wildfire - 06/24/2024, 8 am update: Evacuations lifted; Crews mop-up, secure perimeter and conduct structural assessments as weather allows

    #SaltFire
    7,816 acres
    7% contained
    app.watchduty.org/#/i/22195

    #SouthForkFire
    17,551 acres
    37% contained
    app.watchduty.org/#/i/22124

    Deaths: 2 (+)
    Injured: 2
    Missing / unaccounted for: 29

    Structures damaged / destroyed: 1,445

    NM Fire Info > nmfireinfo.com/2024/06/24/sout

  20. #SouthForkFire #SaltFire #NMwx

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    As the Village of Ruidoso moves towards re-entry for residents Monday morning at 8:00 AM, we want to make it clear that there are “NO ENTRY/EXCLUSION ZONES” that will not be accessible to residents, as they are currently considered crime scenes. There are recovery efforts going on in these areas, and until they are cleared by USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) canine strike teams, people cannot be in these areas. Please see the map below to see where these areas are. The map can also be viewed HERE.

  21. #SaltFire & #SouthForkFire #Ruidoso - Injured #animals #wildlife - resources

    If you return today and you see or find injured animals / wildlife:

    NM Game and Fish
    (888) 248-6866 (toll-free)
    (505) 476-8000

    New Mexico Wildlife Center
    (505) 753-9505
    newmexicowildlifecenter.org/he

    Pets / small animals
    Humane Society of Lincoln County
    (575) 257-9841
    hslcnm.org/index.php/found-a-s

  22. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the South Fork and Salt Fire burn scars. This warning is in effect until 330 PM MDT.

    #SouthForkFire
    #SaltFire

  23. #SouthForkFire - Ruidoso Downs Re-entry

    Alert > US 70 from mm 270, 4 miles west of Ruidoso Downs to mm 258, 2 miles east of Carrizo

    Heavy smoke in the area. Please use caution, reduce speed, and watch for all emergency personnel & equipment in the area. #SaltFire

    nmroads.com/mapIndex.html

  24. RE-ENTRY OF HORSES TO RUIDOSO DOWNS RACE TRACK:
    The New Mexico Livestock Board will be ready to receive horses for re-entry to Ruidoso Downs Race Track beginning Sunday, June 23 at noon. At this time, Highway 70 remains closed and access is only available from the east side (Roswell side).

    #SouthForkFire #SaltFire

  25. #SouthForkFire / #SaltFire #Ruidoso #Animals / #AnimalRescue Resources

    Lost & Found #pets facebook page > facebook.com/groups/8160662217

    For donations, free supllies, sheltering and / or search & rescue:
    Humane Society of Lincoln County, NM
    25962 US-70, Ruidoso, NM 88345
    575-257-9841

    📸 Missing horse in Ruidoso ( foreground) / Rhonda Romack (if you see/find it > 5759373000)

  26. VIRTUAL COMMUNITY MEETING TONIGHT!
    Southwest Incident Management Team #5 will be hosting a virtual community meeting tonight at 5:00 PM. There will be representatives from Lincoln County, Village of Ruidoso, Ruidoso Police Department, NM State Police, Red Cross, PNM, Windstream, Mescalero Apache Telephone, Tri-State Electric, Otero Co Electric, and FEMA.
    Here is the link to the meeting - facebook.com/SWIMT5
    #ruidosostrong
    #SouthForkFire
    #SaltFire

  27. BakersRelay signing off for the night. Please follow the hashtags below if you’re interested in the event.

#SitesFire CA share.watchduty.org/i/22172#McDonaldFire AK
#SouthForkFire NM share.watchduty.org/i/22124#SaltFire NM share.watchduty.org/i/22195
Unnamed Tropical Depression 

#CAwx #NMwx #TXwx 

Be safe, be prepared, be weather aware. Catch you tomorrow morning.

  28. #Ruidoso > #SouthForkFire and #SaltFire .... A flash flood warning is now in effect for the Blue 2, Salt, South Fork, and McBride burn scars around Ruidoso.

    Potentially heavy rainfall is headed towards #Ruidoso today. While this could help suppress the South Fork and Salt wildfires, it could also trigger additional #mudslides and #flashflood emergencies.

    If you did not evacuate, please be aware of your surroundings, be prepared to move to higher ground. Know the risks, prepare before your area is threatened.

  29. BakersRelay signing off for the night. Please follow the hashtags below if you’re interested in the event.

#SitesFire CA share.watchduty.org/i/22172#AeroFire CA share.watchduty.org/i/22207#PostFire CA share.watchduty.org/i/21947#McDonaldFire AK
#SouthForkFire NM share.watchduty.org/i/22124#SaltFire NM share.watchduty.org/i/22195
    Unnamed Tropical Depression
    #CAwx #NMwx #TXwx
    
Be safe, be prepared, be weather aware. Catch you tomorrow morning.

  30. @brandonrittiman Brandon - welcome back! Yes there is quite a community of fire people, weather people, weather bots, Emergency prep people, and Ham radio operators. Today try following #SitesFire, #AeroFire, #SouthForkFire #SaltFire and you’ll meet some of the community. - Randi, BakersRelay, @BakerRL75

  31. BakersRelay signing off for the night. @ai6yr will be on for a bit and others will be on the overnights. You can always follow the WatchDuty links for updates. Be safe, be prepared, be weather aware. I’ll catch you tomorrow morning early.

    #SouthForkFire - share.watchduty.org/i/22124
    #SaltFire - share.watchduty.org/i/22195
    #AeroFire - share.watchduty.org/i/22207
    #Road12AFire - share.watchduty.org/i/22234
    #PostFire - share.watchduty.org/i/21947