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

Acreage: estimated at 1,000-1,200 acres The Buck Fire has burned under the electric transmission lines but has since moved away from the lines. The transmission lines stay operational. The fire has moved onto private land and the BLM is currently working with surrounding land owners regarding the fire. No evacuations have been ordered. Updates will […]

New Mexico Highway 15 closed to public traffic Silver City, NM, June 12, 2025—The Trout Fire grew eastward today, crossing over New Mexico Highway 15 and resulting in closure of the highway to public traffic from the Highway 15/35 intersection south to the Ben Lilly Memorial. The Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Command Team […]

Meadow and Trout fires are 15 miles north of Silver City Silver City, NM, June 12, 2025—Firefighters are responding to two new wildfires approximately 15 miles north of Silver City. The fires are located east and west of New Mexico Highway 15, in the Meadow Creek and Sheep Corral areas. The Meadow Fire was reported […]

New Fire Start Location:  South of Pelona Mountain, Southwest of Magdalena and Datil and Southeast of Aragon. 33°35’44.0″N 108°12’39.0″W Reported start date / time: June 11, 2025 at 2004  Size: 550 acres  Cause:  Lightning  Vegetation: Grass and timber Fire Behavior: The Buck Fire is exhibiting moderate to high fire behavior associated with winds produced by passing thunderstorms. Resources: Multiple resources […]

The Patterson Fire received light rain last night and fire crews were able to get line around the fire perimeter. Size of the fire is updated to 1/2 acre due to mapping. One engine a fire module (small crew) will stay on scene today to secure the perimeter and mop up. This will be the […]

New Fire Start Location:  South of Highway 12 in-between the town of Aragon to the west and Old Horse Springs to the east. Reported start date / time: June 9, 2025 at 1500  Size: 2 acres  Cause:  Lightning strike.  Vegetation: Ponderosa, grass and brush. Fire Behavior: The Patterson Fire is exhibiting moderate to high fire behavior associated with winds […]

Save the date! This year, the NM Wildland Urban Fire Summit will be held Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2025 in Valencia County. The theme is “Wildfire Futures: Building Community Connections and Empowerment.” Stayed tuned for more information!

District To Take Over Management Tomorrow Acres: 727  Start Date: Monday, May 26, 2025 Location: 13 miles south of Quemado, NM  Personnel: 115 Containment: 92%  Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Summary: The Paradise Fire north of Quemado Lake is now 92% contained at 727 acres. Yesterday, the Burned Area Emergency Response team began assessing the impacts […]