Turkeyfeather Wildfire Update for July 22nd

Acres: 24,128

Location: 22 miles south of Reserve, NM 

Containment: 25%

Start Date: Monday, June 30, 2025 

Personnel: 103

Cause: Natural/Lightning

The Turkeyfeather wildfire received widespread, wetting rains over the weekend and into Monday. That, along with the predicted monsoonal moisture that continues in the area and minimal fire behavior, means that the Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team will turn the management of the wildfire back to the Gila National Forest at 0600 tomorrow (Wednesday, July 23, 2025). Work will continue on the Turkeyfeather wildfire, but at a smaller scale.

Any questions about the Turkeyfeather wildfire should now be directed to the Gila National Forest, 575-388-8201.

News releases will be intermittent and based upon future changing conditions or operational updates.

Safety: Fire crews will continue to work in the area. Please remain vigilant and travel cautiously in the fire area and around incident personnel.

Gila NationalForestClosuresandAlerts: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/gila/alerts

More Incident Information: 

Inciweb: Nmgnf 2025Turkeyfeathergnf Information | InciWeb

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Information: Gila National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 575-388-8201