us-regions disasters has almost doubled in size.
Authorities said Tuesday night that the planet-earth had expanded from 6,100 acres to approximately 12,000 acres.
TORNADOES TOUCH DOWN IN TEXAS; SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED IN SOUTHEAST
The fire is now 5% contained and some evacuation orders were lifted in areas impacted by the fire.
However, officials warned that the situation would be fluid based on both fire and activity levels and cautioned residents to remain vigilant.
“Please be aware that while we are lifting these restrictions right now, these may change in the future due to fire activity,” environment Public Affairs Officer Laura Rabon told reporters earlier this week. “We are encouraging residents to stay ready to evacuate.”
There are no reported injuries in the fire and no structures have burned.
The Three Rivers Fire was sparked early Monday and rapidly swelled about half a mile from the Three Rivers Campground on the White Mountains.
A Tuesday post on the government Three Rivers Fire Facebook page said that the fire has since crossed onto Mescalero Apache Tribal Land and that it includes smaller “spot fires” in addition to the main fire.
Notably, Rabon told KOAT on Tuesday that fire had hit the burn scar area of 2012’s 40,000-acre Little Bear Fire.
Although Tuesday morning brought cooler temperaturesa> and cloud coverage, they noted that as cloud cover began to lift, fire behavior and smoke increased.<.
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The Lincoln National Forest and surrounding areas remain under a red flag warning and fire weather watch as southern New Mexico is in disasters.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Those with respiratory conditions are encouraged to stay indoors with the windows closed as smoke moves northeast into the communities of Alto, Capitan and Ruidoso.
