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 ROSWELL, N.M. - At 8 a.m. this morning, the Bureau of Land Management declared containment of the Overflow Fire 100 percent and will now transition to a Type 4 Incident Management Organization. This smaller organization, which includes one engine crew, will continue to monitor and patrol the Overlook Fire for the next several days.   

With high winds and low humidity in the forecast, the Overflow Fire remains at 80 percent containment with a Red Flag Warning in place for the area until 7 p.m. tonight.

The Bureau of Land Management announces that the Overflow Fire is at 80 percent containment.

ROSWELL, NM- Firefighters in southeastern New Mexico continued to increase containment of the Overflow Fire throughout the evening, moving from 50 percent containment to 70 percent.

Roswell, NM- Quiet weather conditions last night helped firefighting crews hold the Overflow Fire, near Roswell, New Mexico to 1900 acres. Today, the crews are focused on increasing containment, which is at 50 percent. There is still heat and individual torching within the interior boundary. Smoke will be visible to the public as fuels continue to be consumed.

ROSWELL, NM- Firefighting efforts continue to hold the Overflow Fire's growth as winds increase throughout southeast New Mexico. With partnering agencies, the Bureau of Land Management fire crew held the fire to 1,900 acres with 50 percent containment.   Fire management crews are in contact with several landowners who have property damage from the fire. No homes were lost.