Thursday June 19, 2025 Reported date: June 11, 2025 Containment: 39% Cause: Lightning Size: 57,753 Personnel: 336 Fuels: Grass, timber Strategy: Full Suppression Fire behavior: Torching, flanking, backing Operations: Fire activity remained minimal yesterday as crews focused on securing active edges. On the north end of the fire, hotshot crews are working from both flanks of an uncontained section with isolated torching […]

Shifting winds push the fire in new directions Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)  Media Information Phone: 575-323-8984 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)  Acres: 38,682 Start Date: June 12, 2025  Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Cause: Under Investigation  Personnel: 1,056 Fuels: Grass, brush, and timber Containment: 0%  Highlights: In […]

Increase in acreage due to Red Flag conditions  Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)  Media Information Phone: 575-323-8984 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)  Acres: 38,682 Start Date: June 12, 2025  Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Cause: Under Investigation  Personnel: 875 Fuels: Grass, brush, and timber Containment: 0%  Highlights: Firefighters […]

Wednesday June 18, 2025Reported date: June 11, 2025Containment: 25%Cause: LightningSize: 57,753Personnel: 330Fuels: Grass, timberStrategy: Full SuppressionFire behavior: Torching, flanking, backingOperations: Yesterday, the fire consumed some unburned vegetation within the interior, but overall growth remained limited despite prevailing winds and a Red Flag Warning. Firefighters made solid progress preparing contingency lines in anticipation of potential firing operations ahead of the fire’s northern and northwestern […]

Termination of Stage 2 Fire Restriction Order Number: 03-03-00-25-07 effective June 18, 2025 Implementation of Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order Number: 03-03-00-25-12 effective June 18, 2025 With increased live fuel moisture levels and green up, the Cibola NF & NGs leadership has lowered previously implemented Stage 2 fire restrictions to Stage 1 fire restrictions on […]

Gusty winds challenge firefighters  Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)  Media Information Phone: 575-323-8984 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)  Acres: 24,706 Start Date: June 12, 2025  Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Cause: Undetermined  Personnel: 875 Fuels: Grass, brush and timber Containment: 0%  Highlights: Due to dry, windy conditions and […]

Tuesday June 17, 2025Reported date: June 11, 2025Containment: 15%Cause: LightningSize: 57,736Personnel: 269Fuels: Grass, timberStrategy: Full SuppressionFire behavior: Flanking, creeping, isolated torchingOperations: Yesterday, crews worked late into the evening along the Shaw Canyon access road on the northeast corner of the fire to limit eastern spread. Night resources remained on the incident to monitor for hotspots […]

 Trout Fire public meeting taking place today at 6:00 p.m. in Silver City  Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)  Media Information Phone: 575-323-8984 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)  Acres: 18,278 Start Date: June 12, 2025  Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Cause: Undetermined  Personnel: 625 Fuels: Grass, brush and timber […]

Reported date: June 11, 2025Containment: 0%Cause: LightningSize: 35,190Personnel: ~225Fuels: Grass, timberStrategy: Full SuppressionFire behavior: Flanking, creeping, isolated torchingOperations: Yesterday, firefighters continued efforts to strengthen control lines in preparation for future firing operations and to slow active fire spread to the north and northeast. Gusty, erratic winds contributed to another day of increased fire activity and […]

Communities urged to monitor evacuation status for Trout Fire  Public meeting scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 16  Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)  Media Information Phone: 575-323-8984 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)  Acres: 12,330 Start Date: June 12, 2025  Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Cause: Undetermined  Personnel: […]

Reported date: June 11, 2025 Containment: 0% Cause: Lightning Size: 33,737 Personnel: ~200 Fuels: Grass, timber Strategy: Full Suppression Fire behavior: Running, smoldering, creeping Operations: Yesterday, ground crews and aviation resources worked diligently to contain the fire within the smallest possible footprint while prioritizing the safety of both the public and firefighting personnel. Due to the fire’s remote and inaccessible terrain, crews […]

Increased fire activity observed on Trout Fire as critically dry conditions persist  Fire Update for June 15, 2025  Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)  Media Information Phone: 575-323-8984 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)  Acres: 12,330 Start Date: June 12, 2025  Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Cause: Under Investigation  Personnel: […]

Acreage: The Buck Fire is now 31,000 acres. Winds are pushing the fire growth to the north/northeast. Cause: Lightning Values at Risk: Continued focus on protecting structures. No structures have been impacted thus far. Closures: The Continental Divide Trail from mile marker 291 to 332 remains closed for public safety. Hikers are advised to seek alternate routes. https://cdtc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=1ddce45fa58b4ba39a2125c61fd394e8 Resources: Albuquerque Zone […]

Acreage: The Buck Fire is now 28,900 acres. Winds are pushing the fire growth to the north/northeast. Values at Risk: Private land ranches with structures are in the vicinity of the fire. Efforts are being made to preserve these structures. The Continental Divide WSA and the Continental Divide Trail are also being impacted. Hikers are advised […]

Trout Fire management being transferred to larger team as evacuations and closures remain in place Acres: 3,910  Start Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025 Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM  Personnel: 282 Containment: 0%   Cause: Under investigation Summary: The Trout Fire north of Silver City continued active growth to 3,910 acres today under hot, […]

Acreage: The Buck Fire is now 23,000 acres due to terrain and wind driven runs. The fire has spread to the north over Pelona Mountain. Aerial resources continued to drop water on all active flanks of the fire today to slow spread while firefighters continued securing the southwestern edge. Values at Risk: No additional structures […]

Acreage: 16,000 acres Evacuations are in place for Garcia Camp. Resources: Type 3 team has been ordered. Closure: Continental Divide Trail south of Highway 12 in Catron County is impacted by the Buck Fire. Hikers should avoid this segment of the trail.

Acreage: 14,000 acres, 0% containment No evacuations ordered Additional resources have been ordered