Fire Weather Watch 062323
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO ON FRIDAY DUE TO BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS... .Southwest flow aloft increases on Friday in response to a shortwave over Four Corners. Above normal temperatures and very dry air will combine with gusty southwest winds on Friday to create high fire danger. Sustained 20-ft winds of 20 to 25 mph will be possible with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Any fires that develop will have the potential for rapid fire growth.
Rico Fire Update – June 21, 2023 - evacuation center opened
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- Published: 21 June 2023 21 June 2023
Rico Fire Update – June 21, 2023
- Location: ¼ mile NW of Pinos Altos, NM
- Size: 250 acres
- Containment: 0%
- Personnel: 142
- Start Date: June 20, 2023
- Cause: Under investigation
- Fuels: Slash, timber and brush
- Evacuations: In progress
Heat Advisory from midnight Friday through at least Saturday 0623-062423
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Northern Dona Ana County-
Otero Mesa-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden,
Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Deming, Columbus, Garfield,
Hatch, Radium Springs, Crow Flats, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda,
and Sierra Blanca
501 AM MDT Wed Jun 21 2023
Courtesy Photos taken from Gomez Peak of the Rico Fire
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- Published: 20 June 2023 20 June 2023
Thanks to Susan Hicks for these two photos, with an airplane, in the right photo, set to attack the Rico Fire about 6 p.m. June 20, 2023.
Latest Rico Fire update 8:33 p.m. 062023
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- Published: 20 June 2023 20 June 2023
Rico Fire has grown to 250 acres in size. It is estimated to be 95% on Bureau of Land Management lands. Retardant laid down by aircraft earlier was effective in slowing the fire's progression. This will give dozer and hotshot crews a good opportunity to work on containment line construction tonight.
REMOVED: Road Closure Silver City Area NM 15 and NM 35 at milepost 6-25 southbound closed due to Rico Fire
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- Published: 20 June 2023 20 June 2023
ROAD ADVISORY UPDATE: 062123 PM
CLOSURE REMOVED– SILVER CITY AREA
At the junction of NM 15 and NM 35 at mile post 6 to milepost 25 the southbound lanes are now open, fire is still burning in the Gila National Forrest, please proceed with caution.
ROAD ADVISORY: 062023
CLOSURE– SILVER CITY AREA
At the junction of NM 15 and NM 35 at mile post 6 to milepost 25 the southbound lanes are closed due to a fire in the Gila National Forrest. Motorists are asked to obey posted signs and seek an alternate route.