New Mexico: Structures Lost Now At 1,400. One Confirmed Fatality, And Others Missing.
The South Fork Fire and Salt Fire burned a combined 36.5 square miles in 48 hours.
Fire officials have updated the total acreage of the South Fork Fire to 16,355 acres, and the Salt Fire has grown to 7,071 acres. Yesterday, Complex Incident Management Team 5 arrived on scene, and they should be taking command of the fire today. The Salt Fire made a push yesterday toward Ruidoso Downs, which is a popular equestrian area, and that entir…
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