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Yahoo
23-05-2025
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3 fires burning near Silver City now 100% contained
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Three wildfires that were burning in Grant County, New Mexico, are 100 percent contained as of Thursday, May 22, fire officials said. UPDATE: 2 of 3 fires burning near Silver City contained Fire officials said the three fires — the Carrizo, the Outlaw, and the Gallinas — are believed to have been caused by lightning on Saturday, May 17. They are located east of the town of San Lorenzo and south of New Mexico Highway 152. The Carrizo Fire was 100 percent contained on at least 137 acres, fire officials said on May 22. This fire was largely on private land, but the northern part of it has spilled into the Gila National Forest. As we previously reported, on May 20, fire officials said that both the Outlaw and Gallinas fires were 100 percent contained. The Outlaw Fire was contained at 30 acres, and the Gallinas Fire at about 10 acres. Both fires were on the Gila National Forest, fire officials said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
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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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
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Officials: Crews making progress vs. 3 fires in Grant County
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Three wildfires continue to burn in Grant County east of Silver City, New Mexico, but officials with the Gila National Forest say they are making progress in fighting them. A spokesperson with the Gila National Forest said progress is being made on Monday, May 19, but wind is a concern. All three fires are east of the town of San Lorenzo and south of New Mexico Highway 152. Officials say they believe that lightning caused them on Saturday. The Carrizo Fire remains at 137 acres and 50 percent containment, officials said. Three engines and a hand crew are continuing to work on it and are making good progress on containment there, officials said. The Outlaw Fire is 30 acres and 0 percent containment, but crews are making good progress on that one as well, officials said. The Gallinas Fire is about 10 acres. There is a fireline that is about 50 percent around the fire but that doesn't mean the fire is 50 percent contained yet, officials said. Two hotshot crews and one hand crew are working on that fire. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
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Amid red flag warning, small fires spark in Southern New Mexico
Firefighters have responded to three small wildland fires — known as the Outlaw, Gallinas and Carrizo fires — in Southern New Mexico, between Silver City and Truth or Consequences. Sparked by lightning strikes early Saturday morning, the Carrizo Fire had burned about 20 acres of grass, brush and woodland on private land, while the Outlaw and Gallinas fires each measured 3 acres, according an update published Saturday via state and federal agencies' fire reporting system. The fires come amid very dry conditions throughout the state. The National Weather Service on Sunday issued a red flag warning — an alert indicating dry conditions and high winds could combine to create extreme burning conditions — throughout much of central and Southern New Mexico, including parts of Santa Fe County. The agency also issued a wind advisory covering much of the northeastern corner of the state, predicting sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts of up to 50 mph. "On a day like this, it's so easy for a fire like that to just get started, especially in those drier portions of the state," said Randall Hergert, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service's Albuquerque office. While it may not be news that New Mexico is dry, much of the state is especially dry right now, with relative humidity levels falling below 15% in many places, Hergert explained. That, combined with strong southwesterly winds, are "prime conditions" to spark new fires or spread existing fires, he said. As of Saturday, several engines, aerial resources and firefighters — including the Silver City Hotshots and El Carrizo Hotshots — were involved in fighting the Outlaw, Gallinas and Carrizo fires, according to the interagency alert. By Sunday afternoon, Hergert said the fires appeared to be responding well to those efforts, despite dry and windy conditions. "So far, it seems like they're actually behaving, which is a good sign," he said. In addition to increasing the potential spread of fires, Hergert added the high winds could result in dangerous driving conditions — particularly on the stretch of Interstate 25 from Las Vegas, N.M., to Raton — Sunday afternoon and evening for higher-profile vehicles like semitrucks and trailers. The National Weather Service's Albuquerque office is also keeping a close eye on the Greer Fire, which since May 13 has burned more than 18,000 acres just across the border in Arizona. "Even though it's in Arizona, we've seen some of its smoke come all the way over here to Albuquerque," Hergert said.
