Local News Releases

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Lolo Fire increases containment to 60 Percent

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Published: 13 July 2024 13 July 2024

QUEMADO, NM, July 13, 2024 – The Lolo Fire remains at 438 acres with 60% containment. The primary fire activity is concentrated on the northwest side where crews have been constructing hand line and will continue to scout and assess additional roads for future control lines. The southern perimeter is under patrol and monitor status as that section of the fire has shown minimal fire activity.

There is about a 40% chance of storms expected in the afternoon with mostly clear skies in the morning. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms are anticipated Sunday afternoon. Fire resources will be ready to respond to any new starts.

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071324 Ridge Fire Daily Update

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Published: 13 July 2024 13 July 2024

See pdfs of update and map below

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Tri-City police department blotters – July 8 through July 11, 2024

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Published: 12 July 2024 12 July 2024

Bayard Police Department

Tuesday, July 9

Unattended death
Empire Street
67-year-old male has had cancer/not breathing/caller last saw him last night. Officer requested OMI.

Domestic disturbance
500 East Street – Bayard Low Income Apartments
Caller says his sisters are fighting with each other and with one of the sister's boyfriend/boyfriend has been physical with her. Officer advised nothing physical/everything is okay.

Welfare check
Bayard Cemetery
Female lying on the shoulder of the road on the eastbound side. One in unit en route to Hurley.

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Grant County Sheriff's Office blotter – July 8 through July 11, 2024

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Published: 12 July 2024 12 July 2024

Monday, July 8

Criminal trespass warning
110 S. Bullard Street
A named subject was served an indefinite CTW to address listed.

Reckless driver
Highway 180 and Saddlerock Canyon Road
(Redacted) is the company name on a white utility truck that almost ran her off the roadway/vehicle is headed toward Silver City. Lost cell service with caller. Deputy went traffic with vehicle MM 112 (1 mile east of Oakwood Estates)/valid and clear.

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Silver City Police Department blotter – July 8 through July 11, 2024

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Published: 12 July 2024 12 July 2024

Monday, July 8

Unwanted subject
1313 E. 32nd Street
A named female is refusing to leave/she is still in a room and has alcohol in her system/she has been discharged. Officer advised one female in unit en route to an A Street address.

Welfare check
The Commons – 6:39 a.m.
Female screaming under the bridge at the end of the street/caller has kids showing up at 10 a.m. Officer made contact with Sarah Flurry/she is getting her things together and leaving the area.

Welfare check
2501 E. Highway 180
A female is slumped over in a silver-blue Toyota van at the exit by the light/she is moving but can't keep her head up. Officer had contact with the female/everything is okay.

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Silver City Public Library August Events for Teen and Children

Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
Published: 12 July 2024 12 July 2024

LegosCalling all future engineers. Come play with LEGO. Thursday, August 1 at 4pm.


girl scoutsThe Girl Scouts will be presenting on literacy. Come learn about the Girl Scouts and reading. Saturday, August 3 at 1pm.


finding nemo

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071224 Ridge Fire Daily Update

Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
Published: 12 July 2024 12 July 2024

See update on fire below

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071124 Lolo Fire News Release

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Published: 11 July 2024 11 July 2024

Containment increases to 39 percent on the Lolo Fire

QUEMADO, NM, July 11, 2024 – The Lolo Fire is 412 acres with 39% containment along the southern perimeter. Tasks for this area will include patrols and maintaining control features where crews have completed mop-up work which included mitigating hazards and hotspots along the fire boundary. Primary source of fire activity will be on the north and east side as fire continues to back down to areas accessible for firefighters to engage it. Tasks being performed in this area include structure protection for private property north of the fire and reducing fuels along roads that may be used as containment features.

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