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

Crews make significant containment gains on the Trout Fire

Daily Update for June 27, 2025

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

Acres: 47,128                Start Date: June 12, 2025             Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM

Cause: Lightning           Personnel: 971             Fuels: Grass, brush, and timber              Containment: 69%

Highlights: Crews have made substantial progress increasing containment to 69 percent on the Trout Fire, as of Thursday, June 26, 2025. Firefighters remain busy reinforcing control lines to protect nearby communities and natural resources. They continue conducting suppression repair activities across the fire area.

Operations Update: Fire activity has declined significantly thanks to the weather and ongoing efforts of firefighters and incident crews on the Trout Fire. Today, firefighters are working to reinforce containment lines and extinguish any remaining heat near the fire’s edge, especially in heavier fuels near Black Peak. Crews also remain focused on key post-fire suppression priorities, including fireline rehabilitation, equipment backhaul, reseeding, and chipping. These coordinated efforts will continue through the weekend.

Evacuations: All evacuation orders for the Trout Fire were lifted on June 26, 2025. Residents should remain alert and stay informed as changing weather conditions as flash flooding and debris flows may still pose a risk in the area if storms occur.

Weather & Smoke: Thunderstorms, hail, and frequent lightning was observed in and around the fire area yesterday. Today, warmer temperatures in the mid-80s are expected with a potential for afternoon scattered storms, gusty outflows, and flash flooding. Detailed smoke information can be found at https://www.wildlandfiresmoke.net .

Closures & Fire Restrictions: Road closures: https://www.nmroads.com/default.html?v=2025012001

Gila National Forest Closures and Alerts: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/gila/alerts

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

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Grant County Non-Emergency Dispatch: 575-388-8840