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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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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.
