Pass Fire Update June 28, 2023
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- Published: 28 June 2023 28 June 2023
Pass Fire
Gila National Forest
Incident Commanders – Billy Trujillo IC - Dustin Roper IC (t)
Information Phone: 575-388-8211 Hours: 8 am-4:30pm Email: 2023.Pass@Firenet.gov
Acres: 57,100 (estimated)
Start Date: May 18, 2023
Location: 40 miles west of Winston, NM
Cause: Lightning
Containment: 12%
Fuels: Timber, piñon/juniper and grass
Personnel: 168
The Pass Fire showed minimal growth yesterday. Infrared flights have not been possible for the past two days; mapping accuracy will improve with the next infrared mission. Most firefighter efforts are focused along southeast side of the fire perimeter, near the East Fork of the Gila River and Trails End Ranch and Fowler Ranch.
Fire danger is increasing under hot, dry weather conditions as the Fourth of July holiday approaches. Check for fire restrictions before heading out to public lands. If they are allowed and weather permits, you must watch your campfire at all times, or extinguish it fully when it is not attended. Douse with plenty of water, stir it into the coals, and feel for heat with your bare hand. When you can safely touch the coals, the fire is out. Hot coals equal hot fire.
Rico Fire FINAL Update – June 28, 2023
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- Published: 28 June 2023 28 June 2023
Rico Fire Update – June 28, 2023
Location: ¼ mile NW of Pinos Altos, NM I Size: 328 acres I Containment: 70% I Personnel: 141
Start Date: June 20, 2023 I Cause: Under investigation I Fuels: Slash, timber and brush
This is the last DAILY update for the RICO FIRE
SILVER CITY, NM, June 28, 2023 – This is the last daily update for the Rico Fire. Following the standard naming convention for wildfires, the “Rico Fire” was named after a nearby geographical feature, Arroyo Rico. Today is considered a transition day, as the Albuquerque Zone Incident Management Team transfers command of the fire to Incident Commander, Jesse Holguin from the BLM. Holguin will oversee a less complex incident with the appropriate number and type of resources to complete the work that remains.
Dust advisory this afternoon on I-10 062723
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
South central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...
Central Luna County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 600 PM MDT.
* At 500 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was reported along I-10
near Deming.
HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong
thunderstorm wind gusts to 50 mph.
Silver Consolidated Schools National History Day program winning participants, final part
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- Published: 27 June 2023 27 June 2023
[Editor's Note: This is the fourth, and, so far, final of several in a series of articles about and by students who participated from Silver Consolidated Schools in the National History Day competitions, under the tutelage of teachers Claudie Thompson and Lee Wilson. This editor posed the questions, and the students replied. If more comments come in from participants, they will also be featured.]
The students succeeded at the state level, allowing them to go to Nationals in Washington D.C.
This article features the comments from the two of the fifth place participants—a group project. It also recognizes the individual project that placed tenth at Nationals.
Elizabeth McDonald, Isaac Beck, and Kylee Jones placed fifth in the nation and won the prestigious special award for U.S. Marine Corps History with their outstanding documentary, "Under Fire: Frontiers on the Front Lines" about female war correspondent Dickey Chapelle. The judges complimented the students' exemplary research and depth of knowledge.
Joshua Beck placed tenth in the nation with his individual documentary on the technical innovations Walt Disney used in creating Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Again, the judges were impressed with his depth of knowledge, and Joshua received the Outstanding Senior Award for the state of New Mexico.
Man found deceased in Turkey Creek area
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- Published: 27 June 2023 27 June 2023
John Calvin Richardson, 46, found deceased in the area of Turkey Creek in Gila New Mexico. On June 26, 2023 at approximately 3:27 a.m. The Grant County Sheriff's Deputies responded to an unattended death in the area of Turkey Creek. Victim had been with a friend camping near a hot spring. While both were in the water, the camp fire they had going was going out.
The friend went to go retrieve some more fire wood and when she returned, victim was lying face down in the water. EMS and Paramedics were called out to the scene for medical attention but were unsuccessful. The Grant County Sheriff's Detectives were called out as this is still an ongoing investigation and awaiting results from the Office of Medical Investigator for the cause of death. Next of kin was notified.
Sheriff Raul Villanueva and his staff wish to offer condolences to the family and friends of the decedent at this most difficult time.
Silver Consolidated Schools National History Day program participants at nationals present their comments, part 3
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- Published: 27 June 2023 27 June 2023
[Editor's Note: This is the third of several in a series of articles about and by students who participated from Silver Consolidated Schools in the National History Day competitions, under the tutelage of teachers Claudie Thompson and Lee Wilson. This editor posed the questions, and the students replied.]
These students succeeded at the state level, allowing them to go to Nationals in Washington D.C. Two entries, a group project, and an individual project placed among the top 10 finalists at Nationals.
The two interviews below present more comments from two who made it to nationals and what they have discovered and learned from the program.