Heat advisory extended to Wednesday night midnight 071923
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin-Otero Mesa-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Cliff, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs,
Mule Creek, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport,
Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita,
Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, Winston,
Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch,
Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Alamogordo,
Tularosa, White Sands National Park, Chaparral, Orogrande,
White Sands Range Headquarters, Crow Flats, Hueco Tanks,
Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, and Sierra Blanca
503 AM MDT Sun Jul 16 2023
Update on Gila National Forest wildfires 071423
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 14 July 2023 14 July 2023
New wildfire on Tadpole Ridge reported today
SILVER CITY, NM, July 14, 2023 – Eight wildfires are currently burning on the Gila National Forest, following numerous lightning-caused smoke reports yesterday, including the new TX Fire on TX Mountain.
The TX fire was discovered today near TX Mountain. The fire is currently estimated to be a single tree with limited fire around its base. Fire crews will monitor the incident due to its location in steep terrain and in a place where fire will be managed for natural resource benefit. Recent rains will keep fire behavior moderated. Light smoke is visible from Pinos Altos and Highway 15.
Progression of yesterday's Doe and East fires, both located north of Highway 59 on the Black Range Ranger District was halted at 60 acres and 18 acres, respectively. Under the leadership of Type 4 incident commanders, air resources delivered retardant around the fire perimeters, slowing their advance and giving crews time to initiate line construction. Progression was also stopped on the Snow Fire, which grew to 22 acres. Crews are working to secure fire edges to work toward containment.
Revised: Flood Advisory 071423
[Editor's Note: The Beat has received at least six more flood advisories today. If it was pouring rain where you are or upstream from where you are, then watch out for flooding! My readers are smart. They understand these things. Be careful and wary, but don't expect a nanny state here!]
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following county, Grant.
* WHEN...Until 530 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
Multiple lightning strike fires ignite across Gila National Forest
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 13 July 2023 13 July 2023
Firefighters are responding to at least 13 fires across the forest today
SILVER CITY, NM, July 13, 2023 – Firefighters are responding to numerous new wildfire ignitions resulting from lightning strikes during recent thunderstorms. The most active of these so far are the Doe Fire on the Black Range District and the Snow Fire on the Reserve Ranger District.
Doe Fire is located near Adobe Canyon north of Highway 59. It is approximately 20 acres in size and a full suppression response is being mounted, with one large air tanker, two single engine air tankers, two suppression modules, and smokejumpers assigned.
Snow Fire is located north of Snow Lake on the Reserve Ranger District. Two engines and the Gila Hotshots are responding..
Flood Advisory 071323 - 4
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following
county, Grant.
* WHEN...Until 745 PM MDT.
Flood Advisory 071323 - 3
.FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest New Mexico, including the following
county, Grant.
* WHEN...Until 645 PM MDT.