Gila National Forest: 3 wildfires burning in Grant County
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Three wildfires are burning in Grant County, New Mexico, east of Silver City on Saturday, May 17, the Gila National Forest said.
The fires range from 20 acres to 7 acres and were caused by lightning, officials with the Gila National Forest said.
They are located east of the tiny town of San Lorenzo and south of New Mexico Highway 152.
The Carrizo Fire is on private land and was last reported to be at 20 acres, Gila National Forest officials said. Resources there include a hotshot crew, two other types of fire crews and four engines.
The Gallinas Fire, south of Sawyers Peak and east of the Black Range crest, is 7 acres.
The Outlaw Fire is 15 acres and is located between Outlaw Canyon and Gallinas Creek.
The last two fires are at 0 percent containment. No further information was available about the Carrizo Fire.
Two large air tankers and two single engine air tankers are responding to all incidents.
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