Informational Only Road Closure Salt/14-2 Fire
Monterey County Sheriff's Office and County of Monterey Public Works have implemented a road closure at Oak Street, intersecting Parkfield Coalinga Road, above Center Street. This is to allow for the movement of first responders supporting the Salt/14-2 Fires. Please avoid the area and take alternate routes.

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La Oficina del Alguacil del Condado de Monterey y el Departamento de Obras Públicas del Condado de Monterey han cerrado la calle Oak, en la intersección con Parkfield Coalinga Road, sobre la calle Center. Esto permite el movimiento del personal de emergencias que apoya los incendios Salt/14-2. Por favor, evite la zona y tome rutas alternativas.

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Monterey County Sheriff's Office is issuing an EVACUATION WARNING related to the Salt/14-2 Fire for areas South and East of Parkfield/Coalinga Grade Rd, North of Oak St, and West of Joaquin Canyon and Table Mountain for Zone MRY-G041B

Prepare to evacuate. Gather loved ones, pets, medications, important documents, and your go bag. Stay aware and be ready to leave when an evacuation order is issued.

More/Mas Info: alertmry.org

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La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Monterey emite un ADVERTENCIA DE EVACUACIÓN relacionada con el incendio Salt/14-2 para las áreas al sur y al este de Parkfield/Coalinga Grade Rd, al norte de Oa
2/2 k St y al oeste de Joaquin Canyon y Table Mountain, en la zona MRY-G041B.

Prepárese para evacuar. Reúna a sus seres queridos, mascotas, medicamentos, documentos importantes y su mochila de emergencia. Manténgase alerta y listo para salir cuando se emita una orden de evacuación.

Más información: alertmry.org

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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.

https://www.ruidoso-nm.gov/news-info/eck4yb7rllywdgfrwrx63xctc2mgzb

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Final on Fire Reporting. Will have Recovery info in future.

South Fork Fire: ACRES 17,569, CONTAINMENT
87%, STATUS Active

Salt Fire: ACRES 7,939, CONTAINMENT 84%
STATUS Active

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On the Salt Fire, firefighters have observed a few hot spots on the southeast corner. Fire within this area will continue to smolder and produce small amounts of localized smoke. Smoke with not impact nearby roadways and heat sources are unlikely to grow, nor do they pose a threat to containment lines.

Weather: After a calmer weather day on Monday, Tuesday will bring an increase in scattered storm activity. Maintain awareness of changing weather conditions and flash flood warnings.

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…Additionally, structure assessment crews have successfully triaged over 4,000 structures across the fire area.

Fire Activity: The South Fork and Salt fires received consistent isolated and scattered precipitation for several days. Thanks to this moisture, hot spots on the South Fork remain suppressed and will remain quiet until a drying trend occurs. Remaining heat sources on the South Fork fire are located interior of control lines and do not post a threat to the perimeter.

On the Salt Fire, firefighters have observed a few hot spots on the southeast corner. Fire within this area will continue to smolder and produce small amounts of localized smoke...

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NOTE: FOR INFO PURPOSES ONLY.

Zakery Pressley, Reporter
Jul 2, 10:38 AM EDT

Acres: South Fork – 17,569
Containment: South Fork – 85%
Personnel: 608

Acres: South Fork – 17,569
Containment: South Fork – 85%
Personnel: 608

Resources: The South Fork and Salt fires are currently staffed with 13 crews, 1 helicopter, 21 engines, 2 bulldozers, and 6 water tenders.

Highlights: The fire area saw clearer skies on Monday, allowing firefighters to focus their efforts on supporting flood mitigation operations on the South Fork fire. In total, hotshots and support crews filled 18,000 sandbags in support of these efforts…

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#EAS #WEA for #NMwx Lincoln County OES: Lincoln County OES: Residents and Visitors should be aware that we are monitoring a flash flood from both the #SaltFire and the #SouthForkFire. Residence should move to higher ground. Monitor local media sources to receive updated info. For more information tune into 1490 AM. Source: 200885,NM Lincoln County OES, ** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL SOURCES ***

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The Mescalero Apache Tribe issued a Class V/Stage II – Extreme Fire Restriction Notice on June 28, 2024…https://mescaleroapachetribe.com.  

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire area. Public/commercial drone flights are also prohibited…If you fly, we may have to ground our air resources... https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.html. 

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 Govmt: www.lincolncountynm.gov 

Mescalero Apache Tribe: https://mescaleroapachetribe.com   

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Smoke: As monsoon moisture continues, very little smoke will be present. When temperatures increase, & thunderstorms decrease, pockets of heat may produce light amounts of smoke. Additional details are available at https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/430b2c05.

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, & 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 www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/lincoln/alerts-notices/?aid=88199.

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Today, crews will focus on constructing direct control lines on the west side of the incident to protect values at risk and further increase containment as weather and road conditions allow. Mop up along established control lines is also underway and will continue for the foreseeable future. Additionally, suppression repair work on constructed containment lines and structure assessments will continue where appropriate and safe to do so.

Weather: The South Fork & Salt fires experienced intense scattered thunderstorms on Saturday, resulting in flooding & debris flows. Sunday temperatures will remain in the mid-80s with continued chance of scattered storms.

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Fire Activity: Fire activity remains minimal across the South Fork and Salt fires. While some hot spots are present within the fire area, heat sources are more than 150' from the closest perimeter/holding lines and pose no threat to containment.

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

#SouthForkFire #SaltFire #NMwx

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Zakery Pressley, Reporter
Jun 30, 11:10 AM

Daily Update, Sunday, June 30, 2024

Acres: South Fork – 17,569
Containment: South Fork – 79%
Personnel: 725

Acres: Salt – 7,939
Containment: Salt – 84%
Personnel: 725

Resources: The South Fork and Salt fires are currently staffed with 17 crews, 3 helicopters, 25 engines, 2 bulldozers, and 8 water tenders.

Highlights: Flash floods were observed across the fire area on Saturday. Flooding will continue to pose a threat as afternoon storms pass across the South Fork and Salt fires.

BakersRelay signing off for the night. If you’re interested in the events below please follow the hashtag.

#BasinFire https://share.watchduty.org/i/23279
#Flash/BoltFire https://share.watchduty.org/i/23279
#OakRidgeFire https://share.watchduty.org/i/22707
#McDonaldFire https://akfireinfo.com/2024/06/29/mcdonald-fire-grows-but-not-threatening-cabins/
#SouthForkFire https://share.watchduty.org/i/22124
#SaltFire https://share.watchduty.org/i/22195

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

Heavy rainfall and flash flooding (again!) in the #SouthForkFire #SaltFire #Blue2Fire burn scar areas. Debris flow reported. #NMwx https://alerts-v2.weather.gov/search?id=urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.4a491af1a13e3c647073bd598da559d24cc17cf6.001.1

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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

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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 www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/lincoln/alerts-notices/?aid=88199.

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire area. Public/commercial drone flights are also prohibited within this area. If you fly, we may have to ground our air resources. Visit https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.html for more information.