Grant County Fire Department blotters – July 26 through Aug. 1, 2026

SILVER CITY WEATHER

: Category: Local News Releases; Aug 10, 2026

Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Department

Wednesday, July 29

Fire, other
Bear Mountain
Small hot spots/afraid they will pick up with the wind. PAVFD received page.

Fire, other
2069 Cottage San Road
PAVFD received page/R1 and R2 en route to station to pick up an engine. PA Road Supervisor advised he will be patrolling.

Friday, July 31

Fire
60 Bear Mountain Road
Caller advised of a bonfire with about six vehicles around/fire is contained. PAVFD advised responders available/cannot see anything at all/ATL.

Silver City Fire Department

Friday, July 31

Fire
1509 N. Gold Street
Flames are 4-5 feet/can see three or four people around it/close to a house/fire seems fairly controlled and in the yard itself/very smoky/smells like wood is burning.

Saturday, Aug. 1

Fire
1313 N. Gold Street
Caller advised there's a fire in the neighbor's yard/it's a tent/unknown if anyone is in the tent. Caller hung up the phone advising it was a big fire and he needed to grab a hose.

Brush fire
Cooper Street
Headed south on right hand side/there is rain as well. SCPD officer advised the brush fire is near the residence at 610 CooperStreet.

Fire, other
3872 N. Silver Street
Caller advised a tree in the backyard of the house across the street was hit by lightning. No one is home but caller wants Fire to check. E21 advised tree was not struck by lightning/no smoldering or fire.

Tyrone Volunteer Fire Department

Monday, July 27

Fire
Mangas Valley
One of the highest peaks north of the mine/caller advised the workers at the SX are the ones reporting it. GCSO deputy advised negative contact with anything from where caller called from. Caller called back stating they no longer see the fire.

Thursday, July 30

Fire
Red Rock Road
Advised a lightning strike started a brush fire/can see flames/standing by in a white Jeep. TYVFD advised tender 11 back in quarters.

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