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Lynn Janes took the first three at 5 a.m. and 5:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team
TEAM 4 – Andrew Mandell – Incident Commander
Morning Update for June 20, 2025
Public Meeting tonight at 6 pm at the Grant County Convention Center
Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 am – 8 pm)
Acres: 44,570 Start Date: June 12, 2025
Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Cause: Under investigation
Personnel: 1,306 Fuels: Grass, brush, and timber Containment: 11%
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Buck Fire Update
Friday June 20, 2025
Reported date: June 11, 2025 Containment: 71% Cause: Lightning
Size: 57,753 Personnel: 290 Fuels: Grass, timber
Strategy: Full Suppression Fire behavior: Isolated Torching, Uphill Runs, Backing
Operations: Yesterday, firefighters made solid progress along all edges of the fire, successfully halting its forward movement. Hotshot crews continue to focus on the northern perimeter, where the most heat remains, working to secure the edge and advance containment efforts. Resources remain assigned to the handline between Batton Tank and the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) on the western flank, conducting patrol and mop-up operations. On the southern end, heat is minimal, but engines continue to mop up interior hotspots and patrol along Forest Road 163 to ensure no flare-ups occur. With containment objectives progressing, some firefighting resources have been released and reassigned to support nearby incidents.
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Southwest Area Incident Management Team
TEAM 4 – Andrew Mandell – INCIDENT COMMANDER
Relative humidity rises, aiding firefighting efforts throughout the night
Morning Update for June 19, 2025
MAP and other reports including a notice of a public meeting on Friday, June 20, 2025 at bottom of article.
Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Acres: 43,547 Start Date: June 12, 2025
Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Cause: Under investigation
Personnel: 1,056 Fuels: Grass, brush, and timber Containment: 0%
Overnight Highlights: Along the northern and eastern sides of the Trout Fire, firefighters continued to secure the line and address any hot spots. Near the southeastern corner of the fire, ground crews worked with unmanned aircraft systems, UAS or drones, which utilize infrared systems to identify hot spots. On the south side of the fire, firefighters worked with the Chino mine to build fire lines and identify opportunities to complete the line from east to west. Along the west side of the fire, crews continued to secure that line.
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Buck Fire Update
Thursday June 19, 2025
Reported date: June 11, 2025 Containment: 39%
Cause: Lightning Size: 57,753
Personnel: 336 Fuels: Grass, timber Strategy: Full Suppression
Fire behavior: Torching, flanking, backing
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The Grant County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with New Mexico State Police and fire personnel, is actively investigating reports of potential structure damage caused by the Trout Fire. At this time, no structures have been positively confirmed as damaged or destroyed.
Due to heavy smoke conditions in the affected areas, ground personnel have been unable to complete a full assessment. Crews are working diligently to access impacted locations and identify any properties that may have sustained damage.
If a damaged or affected structure is identified, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office will directly contact the property owner as soon as possible.
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