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Photos Courtesy of Rebekah Wenger taken this afternoon July 18, 2925.
Her comment was: "It's a mess out here."
They are in the area of Camp Thunderbird and highway 35 at Ponderosa Road.
FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT ALONG PORTIONS OF THE MIMBRES RIVER UNTIL* WHAT...Small stream flooding.
* WHERE...Portions of the Mimbres River in Grant and Luna Counties in New Mexico.
* WHEN...Until 1015 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of river fords and low water crossings on
public roads and private driveways is expected, and may cut off
access to homes and farms on the left bank of the river. Flooding
may also impact the area near the Royal John Mine Road bridge at the confluence of the Mimbres River and Gallinas Canyon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
[Editor's Note: I did not post it because it has almost expired. I know you, my smart readers, understand that water flows downhill. If you see a tiny bit of a tiny map with a flood advisory and you know that you live on a water course downhill from that tiny bit of map, you ALSO know that the water is going to get to your place, too. Please be prepared.]
Goose Fire Update July 18, 2025
Reported date: July 9, 2025 Containment: 0% Cause: Lightning/Natural Size: 1681 acres
Personnel: 146 Fuels: Timber, Brush Strategy: Full Suppression
Fire behavior: Short Crown Runs, Backing, Flanking
Operations: Fire activity increased yesterday due to gusty outflow winds and limited precipitation. The fire spread more rapidly through ponderosa pine fuel types and continued progressing east throughout the day. Around 2 p.m., the fire reached Johnson Canyon, prompting crews to disengage from the area due to safety concerns and intensified fire behavior. A Type 1 helicopter was temporarily assigned to the incident and provided aerial water support to assist ground resources.
Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team MARCUS CORNWELL- INCIDENT COMMANDER
Notification for Public Health and Safety
Thursday, July 18, 2025 Turkeyfeather Wildfire Update
Acres: 24.128 Location: 22 miles south of Reserve, NM Personnel: 129
Containment: 23% Cause: Natural/Lightning
The Turkeyfeather fire received precipitation over the past few days, with the area around Willow
Creek recording a half inch of rain. As monsoonal moisture moves into the area, fire will show minimal growth.
Firefighters added more structure protection measures to the Willow Creek subdivision. The plan is to continue to mop up residual heat along Forest Road 28. Crews will also monitor fire growth on the eastern and southern portion in the Gila Wilderness.
By Lynn Janes
The town of Bayard held a special meeting June 18, 2025. Attendance included Mayor John L. Ojinaga, Mayor Pro Tem Eloy Medina, and Councilors, Frances Gonzales, Eloy Gonzales and Gilbert Ortiz. Martha Salas, city clerk, also attended.
Public input
A resident of Bayard said this would be the first time he had ever come for public input and had lived in Bayard for 65 years. He wanted to thank the police chief and code enforcement officer. "They are doing an excellent job." He spoke to a squatter problem. He had brought some pictures for the council and wanted the council to know that the police chief and code enforcement has been working to take care of the problem. A person had moved in three camping trailers, and they do not have any sewage or utilities. He asked for the council to give code enforcement more tools to take care of the problem better.
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