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Fire crews, including from local fire departments, continued to increase containment on the 525-acre El Valle Fire, reaching 83% today. Earlier, the Taos County Sheriff lifted all evacuation statuses at 10:30 a.m. 

Rain across the area has aided crews in their efforts with firefighters reporting ground saturation up to a half foot down into the soil. The remote automatic weather station in nearby Truchas, N.M., recorded 1.58” of rain in the last 72 hours, and more rain is forecasted. 

Flooding concerns remain, however, especially if a storm develops directly over the burn area. A flood watch was issued by the National Weather Service this morning. 

Fire personnel are preparing for suppression repair activities, which will address damage caused by suppression efforts, including from bulldozers. 

The public can continue to check for fire updates on InciWeb, Carson National Forest social media (Facebook, X) and New Mexico Fire Information.