The Daily Prophet was alerted last night that the Salem Square fog suddenly expanded at around 2:00 A.M. to envelop Swallowbury and Dovecote District. It is now steadily pushing southwards, towards Hawthorne Hollow. The Ministry deployed on-call Magical Accidents & Catastrophes employees at 3:00 A.M., but as the fog is fundamentally unsafe to apparate out of due to visibility, the Ministry employees have elected to apparate into marked 'safe points' in the depths of Hawthorne Hollow and walk into the fog. One must assume that they are no longer observing rules against magic within the fog, but they will not confirm which methods are being used, due to the fog's potential origins from a specific wizard.

Despite the thick fog blocking most vision, and the constant need for the lamps to be lit, life in Irvingly continues as normal, with most businesses keeping normal hours.

Miss Eavan Mackay, magizoologist and resident, commented, "It's rather daunting, very upsetting for the animals here at the zoo. I feel as though they can sense something we do not, but we're doing our best to keep everything running smoothly."

The train into and out of Irvingly is still running, but the Constable is requesting that usage be reserved for emergencies only, due to the difficult visibility caused by the fog. Those who work in other locations, such as Hogsmeade or London, or want to visit Irvingly for any other reason, are asked to proceed out of the fog - however far that may be - and apparate to work.