The Great Southwest is definitely into its monsoon pattern. Desperately needed water from above is arriving!
The rain was instrumental with containment of the Ginormous Ruidoso Fire, but is now causing floods in areas with the burn scars
From current and prior fires.
From “KOB4” news
“ RUIDOSO, N.M. — The South Fork Fire and the Salt Fire are at least 84% contained Monday, and neither fire has grown since last week.
South Fork Fire: 17,569 acres (was 17,556 acres Tuesday 6/25; was 16,349 Thursday night 6/20; Tuesday night 6/18; 5,252 acres Monday night 6/17)
Salt Fire: 7,939 acres (was 7,947 acres Tuesday 6/25; was 7,652 Thursday night 6/20; was 7,071 acres Tuesday night 6/18; 3,102 acres Monday night 6/17)
Containment of the South Fork Fire is now at 84%. The Salt Fire is at 85%. This is all as of Tuesday, July 2. Containment of the South Fork Fire was at 73% Friday, It was 69% Thursday, 64% Wednesday and 54% Tuesday. The Salt Fire was at 71% Friday, which was up from 66% Thursday, 55% Wednesday and 38% Tuesday.”