The Cibola National Forest and Grasslands, in its ongoing effort to protect lives and property, has deployed a 13-person federal and state, multi-agency National Fire Prevention Education Team (NFPET). The Fire Prevention Education Team’s purpose is to reinforce local wildfire prevention resources and to bring special wildfire prevention planning, logistics, and operations expertise to complex […]

Resources make good progress constructing handline and securing hot spots around the fire. Acres: 805                                                                                Start Date: 06/17/2025 Location: Mescalero, NM                                                         Personnel: 256 Containment: 0%                                                                     Fuels: Timber, timber litter, brush and grass Resources:     10 crews | 13 engines | 3 helicopters | 2 water tender | 1 dozer Highlights: Resources on the Seven Springs Fire […]

Firefighters continue containments efforts  Morning Update for June 21, 2025  Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 am – 8 pm)  Acres: 46,359 Start Date: June 12, 2025 Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Cause: Under investigation Personnel: 1,371 Fuels: Grass, brush, and timber Containment: 11%  Overnight Highlights: The firefighters continued to work throughout the night securing the […]

 Saturday June 21, 2025 Reported date: June 11, 2025 Containment: 85 % Cause: Lightning Size: 57,753 Personnel: 297 Fuels: Grass, timber Strategy: Full Suppression Fire behavior: Moderate, flanking, Backing Operations: Chipper operations began yesterday to support rehabilitation efforts in areas where vegetation had been prepped earlier this week during firefighting efforts. This work helps reduce fuel accumulation along the eastern edge near Shaw […]

Public Meeting tonight at 6 pm at the Grant County Convention Center Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 am – 8 pm) Acres: 44,570                                                                                                   Start Date: June 12, 2025Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM                                                          Cause: Under investigationPersonnel: 1,306                                                                                               Fuels: Grass, brush, and timberContainment: 11% Overnight Highlights: Firefighters continue working day and night to minimize fire […]

Reported date: June 11, 2025Containment: 71% Cause: Lightning Size: 57,753Personnel: 290Fuels: Grass, timberStrategy: Full SuppressionFire behavior: Isolated Torching, Uphill Runs, BackingOperations: Yesterday, firefighters made solid progress along all edges of the fire, successfully halting its forward movement. Hotshot crews continue to focus on the northern perimeter, where the most heat remains, working to secure the […]

Relative humidity rises, aiding firefighting efforts throughout the night 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: 43,547                                                                                                   Start Date: June 12, 2025Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM                                                      Cause: Under investigationPersonnel: 1,056                                                                                              Fuels: Grass, brush, and timberContainment: 0% Overnight Highlights: Along the northern […]

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: […]