Thompson Ridge Fire News Release June 19, 2013 9:30 a.m. Fire Information:  (541) 787-4342 8:00 am to 9:00 pm   Acres:  23,903                              Start date:  May 31, 2013 Cause:  Downed power line           Location:  Valles Caldera National Preserve, NM Containment: 90 percent               Fuels:  Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine Terrain:  Steep, rugged                 Resources: 6 […]

TRES LAGUNAS POST-FIRE EMERGENCY RESPONSE UPDATE – JUNE 19, 2013 PECOS, NM (June 19, 2013) A Public Meeting will be held at the Pecos High School auditorium on Monday, June 24th at 6:00 pm. The U.S. Forest Service Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) assessment team will share their assessment data and findings for the Tres […]

SAN LORENZO, NM – Dry conditions and wind contributed to the growth of the Silver Fire yesterday.  The fire grew 5,500 acres to reach 30,300 acres. Firefighters were able to hold containment lines and protect the community of Kingston. The fire burned actively in Railroad Canyon, Carbonate Creek and Little Bear Canyon. Predicted weather today […]

Thompson Ridge Fire News Release June 18, 2013 8:30 a.m. Fire Information:  (541) 787-4342 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.   Acres:  23,903                             Start date:  May 31, 2013 Cause:  Downed power line         Location:  Valles Caldera National Preserve, NM Containment: 90 percent             Fuels:  Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine Terrain:  Steep, rugged                Resources: 2 crews, 5 engines, 6 […]

Thompson Ridge Fire News Release June 17, 2013 8:30 a.m. Fire Information:  (541) 787-4342                               (541) 787-4343 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Acres:  23,903                        Start date:  May 31, 2013 Cause:  Downed powerline     Location:  Valles Caldera National Preserve, NM Containment: 80 percent   […]

Today the weather is transitioning from a mild moist air mass that has been over the area for several days and will be replaced with hot dry air, strong winds and low humidity today. The previous day’s favorable weather conditions allowed firefighters to make progress on construction of 3 miles of containment line.  The 23,200 […]

Despite slightly drier conditions today, fire behavior remained relatively low with minimal  growth. Updated acreage and containment won’t be available until tomorrow morning after the midnight infrared flyover. This evening crews will continue burnout operations around Kingston to reinforce the fire break around the community.  Fire managers are also looking at tactics for the east […]

Thompson Ridge Fire News Release June 16, 2013 8:00 a.m. Fire Information:  (541) 787-4342 (541) 787-4343 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Acres:  23,903                      Start date:  May 31, 2013  Cause:  Downed powerline    Location:  Valles Caldera National Preserve, NM  Containment: 80 percent       Fuels:  […]

Favorable weather conditions yesterday made it possible for firefighters to make headway in the fight against the Silver Fire.  The fire is now five percent contained along NM State Highway 152. Total acreage stands at 21,800. Weather forecasts for the fire area call for an increase in temperature, an increase in wind speed and a […]

Small amounts of rain fell on the north and south side of the fire yesterday moderating fire activity.  Firefighters expect the same weather patterns today which will continue to be favorable to suppression efforts.  The fire is now at 21,789 acres. The Northern Arizona Incident Management Team is hosting Congressman Steve Pearce, staff and his […]

Moisture, Humidity Help Silver Fire Crews SAN LORENZO, NM – The Silver Fire received moisture over most of the fire today and as a result fire behavior remained  moderate.  Higher humidity helped crews battle the 21,400 acre fire. Firefighters continue to focus on protection of structures and construction of containment line.   Late today crews conducted […]

The Silver Fire is presently 21,400 acres. Firefighters continue to focus on protection of the Kingston and Royal John Mine area as well construction of fire lines. Incident Commander Curtis Heaton said, “We have a good plan but it will take time to contain the fire. Steep rugged terrain, heavy fuel load and warm, windy […]

JUNE 13 P.M. NEWS RELEASE: (note: we won’t have an acreage update tonight, waiting for accurate data from tonight’s midnight IR flight.) Public meetings are scheduled for Mimbres and Silver City to provide current information on the Silver Fire to local communities. The Mimbres meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the Roundup […]

Thunder storms are building over the Silver Fire area this afternoon, six miles north of the Incident Command Post in Mimbres Valley and moving to the northwest. This storm brings the chance of rain, but fire managers are also expecting lightning and erratic winds. Silver Fire information can be found on Inciweb at http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3414/ and […]