Crews nearing containment on 3 fires in Gila National Forest
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Fire officials said they are busy continuing to fight three wildfires in Grant County, New Mexico, but are close to have all contained on Tuesday, May 20.
The three fires are believed to have been caused by lightning on Saturday, May 17. They are located east of the town of San Lorenzo and are south of New Mexico Highway 152.
Fire officials said the largest of the fires — the Carrizo Fire — remains at 137 acres and is 75 percent contained. This fire is largely on private land, but the northern part of it has spilled into the Gila National Forest.
The other two fires — the Outlaw and the Gallinas — are both on the Gila National Forest.
The Gallinas is at 9.8 acres and is 50 percent contained, fire officials said. Two hotshot crews are fighting this fire and they are continuing to secure the fireline Tuesday.
The Outlaw Fire is 30 acres in size and one hotshot crews is on the scene there. There is no current estimate on containment there but they are hoping to have it 100 percent fully contained by the end of Tuesday, fire officials said.
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