ROAD CLOSURES:

CLOSURE- Silver City, Pinos Altos, Lake Roberts & Mimbres Area

Closure, NM 15 northbound and southbound from mile marker 17, 10 miles north of Pinos Altos to mile marker 22, 15 miles north of Pinos Altos. Closed due to a forest fire. Roadway to be used for evacuations only.

Closure, NM 35 eastbound from mile marker 0 at NM 152 to mile marker 27, 0.5 miles south of NM 15. Closed due to forest fire. Roadway to be used for evacuations only.

Closure, NM 152, NM 356 & NM 61 Closures removed.

Buck Fire Update
Sunday June 22, 2025

Reported date: June 11, 2025                    Containment: 88 %                  Cause: Lightning

Size: 57,753 acres                     Personnel: 264                    Fuels: Grass, timber

Strategy: Full Suppression                              Fire behavior: Minimal, Smoldering

Operations: Yesterday, crews successfully secured the northern section of uncontained fireline. Today, they are focused on mopping up and patrolling for any remaining hotspots in that area. One hotshot crew will continue working deeper into the northern interior to ensure no residual heat remains. Chipping operations are nearly complete, reducing fuel that accumulated during suppression efforts. Engines will patrol the southern and southeastern fire edges today, monitoring for any lingering smoke following yesterday's high winds. The roads group is continuing to repair and improve access routes that were heavily utilized during fire operations. Fire managers are also in the process of implementing a comprehensive suppression repair plan to address all impacted areas.

 Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team TEAM 4 – Andrew Mandell – Incident Commander 

Trout Fire suppression efforts are ongoing Evacuations remain in place for public safety amid flash flooding potential

Evening Update for June 21, 2025 

Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 am – 8 pm) 

Acres: 46,359                                        Start Date: June 12, 2025 

Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM                           Cause: Under investigation 

Personnel: 1,421                                Fuels: Grass, brush, and timber            Containment: 19% 

Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team TEAM 4 – Andrew Mandell – Incident Commander

Firefighters continue containments efforts

Morning Update for June 21, 2025

MAP, Spanish report and smoke outlooks below the article

Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 am – 8 pm)

Acres: 46,359                                      Start Date: June 12, 2025

Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM                               Cause: Under investigation

Personnel: 1,371 Fuels:                          Grass, brush, and timber                       Containment: 11%

Overnight Highlights: The firefighters continued to work throughout the night securing the line and using unmanned aircraft systems, UAS or drones, with infrared systems to identify remaining hot spots along Highway 35. The southwest side of the fire showed active fire behavior. Retardant dropped by aircraft yesterday was instrumental in moderating the fire, located behind Signal Peak. Firefighters built out additional contingency lines and reinforced lines around the perimeter of the fire.

Daytime Operations: Today, along the north and northwest side of the fire, crews will continue the work from yesterday focusing on addressing residual heat and shoring up the perimeter around residences and values. Contingency lines are in place along the southeastern side of the fire, while the firefighters continue their direct attack in the area. Firefighters are actively engaged in trying to hold the fire north of Signal Peak Road. Residences on the northern edges of the Pinos Altos area should use caution due to firefighters entering the area to continue work. Aviation will continue its support of the firefighters on the ground with retardant drops and water bucket drops throughout the day.

Evacuations as of June 20, 2025, 9 p.m. MDT:

GO (Level 3) – Zones 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 26

SET (Level 2) – Zones 8, 9, 14B, 16, 27

READY (Level 1) – Zones 14A, 15B, 28, 29

Interactive evacuation map https://nifc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/interactivelegend/index.html?appid=4d6aa2593621469692914966de85cfa4 

The Red Cross has established an evacuation shelter at the Grant County Convention Center (3031 US-180, Silver City, NM 88061). High Desert Humane Society will accommodate pets, and the rodeo grounds at the Southwest Horseman's Association are open to receive livestock.

Donations: Material donations can only be accepted by the Salvation Army. Donations may be dropped off from 9 am to 5 pm at the Silver City Recreation Center, 1016 N Silver Street, Silver City, NM 8806. Financial donations are accepted by the American Red Cross and Salvation Army.

Weather & Smoke: Sunny skies are expected in the morning, becoming partly cloudy by afternoon. Gusty southwest winds may reach up to 25 mph. Detailed smoke information can be found at https://www.wildlandfiresmoke.net.

Closures & Fire Restrictions: Road closures: https://www.nmroads.com/default.html?v=202501200

Gila National Forest Closure order: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/gila/alerts/trout-fire-area-closure-updated- 6172025  [Editor's Note: This link does not work!) But this one should: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/gila/alerts/trout-fire-area-closure-updated-6172025

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/gila/alerts/stage-2-fire-restrictions 

Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR): https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail_5_3951 .

More Information:

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/nmgnf-trout-fire

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GilaNForest

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  Buck Fire Update  Saturday June 21, 2025

 Reported date: June 11, 2025             Containment: 85 %                     Cause: Lightning

Size: 57,753 acres                                          Personnel: 297                            Fuels: Grass, timber

Strategy: Full Suppression                   Fire behavior: Moderate, flanking, Backing

Operations: Chipper operations began yesterday to support rehabilitation efforts in areas where vegetation had been prepped earlier this week during firefighting efforts. This work helps reduce fuel accumulation along the eastern edge near Shaw Canyon. Hotshot crews continue to secure the north and northwest perimeters, targeting remaining hot spots to ensure the fire stays within its current footprint. A road group is actively working along roads north of the fire to address overused areas and mitigate dusty conditions. Engines continue to patrol all other edges of the fire, with a focus along Forest Road 163 to extinguish residual heat within the interior.

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement, has confirmed that two camping trailers and three outbuilding structures have been affected by the Trout Fire. The structures are located south of the Camp Thunderbird area, located in the McKnight Canyon area. The respective property owners have been notified.

Other structures may have also been impacted; however, the Sheriff’s Office has not yet confirmed those reports. Damage assessments are ongoing.

For clarification, a "structure" typically refers to any primary building such as a home, cabin, or commercial facility. An "outbuilding" refers to a secondary structure on a property—such as a shed, barn, or storage unit—not intended for residential use.