Activity increases on Turkey Fire on Wilderness Ranger District
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- Published: 05 August 2023 05 August 2023
MIMBRES. NM, Aug. 5, 2023 – Increased activity on the Turkey Fire is producing smoke that is very visible from Gila, Cliff and Silver City. The wildfire was flown and mapped at 1,300 acres Saturday.
The wildfire was discovered on July 22 high on a ridge of the Pinos Altos Range on the edge of the Gila Wilderness. It is currently spreading in Shelly and Spring Canyon through ponderosa pine, pinyon-juniper, and brush. The fire is expected to make slope runs when fuels align with topography. To the west, the fire will run into very rugged, rocky, and steep terrain with less fuel continuity. Due to the rugged, inaccessible terrain, Forest Lookouts and aircraft will continue to monitor the fire.
Parental Form for parents who wish to limit what their children "learn" at school
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- Published: 05 August 2023 05 August 2023
Dear Parent,
New Mexico laws passed during the 2023 session (HB 7 and SB 397) could restrict both parental involvement regarding certain types of medical services and instructional materials provided to minors during the school day, regardless of age. Medical services include “gender affirming care,” psychiatric care, and abortion services.
The following form is designed to help parents and guardians explicitly exercise their right to be fully informed prior to their child accessing medical and behavioral health services, including some instructional materials. HB7 and SB397 can be found by clicking the links below:
Warmer, drier conditions expected for Gila National Forest
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- Published: 05 August 2023 05 August 2023
SILVER CITY, NM, Aug. 5, 2023 – Warmer and drier conditions with the potential for increased wind will affect fire activity across the Gila National Forest. Containment is increasing on some wildfires while work continues with mopping up, patrolling, protecting infrastructure and securing roads and trails to be used as firelines. The following is a summary of fire activity:
Reserve Ranger District:
The Divide Fire started July 13 and is estimated at 26,512 acres. It is 54% completed with 137 personnel assigned. Friday, resources patrolled and mopped up the fire perimeter focusing on hotspots along FR30, 28 and 143. Additional containment was identified along FR 30 to Collins Park. A road grader continued improving FR30 to the east to the Forest boundary. On Saturday, crews will continue to patrol and mop up the fire perimeter.
Deadline to file for candidacy in multiple area elections is Aug. 29, 2023
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- Published: 04 August 2023 04 August 2023
For the Nov. 7, 2023 election, the deadline to file comes up in a few weeks. Anyone interested in filing to run for a full list of positions, including municipalities, school boards, as well as soil, water and conservation and watershed districts, found below, must file at the Grant County Clerk's office on the date and time listed below.
The following offices will file with the Grant County Clerk's Office on Tuesday, August 29 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm:
Town of Hurley
Heat Advisory-2-0805-080723
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-Central Tularosa Basin-Otero Mesa-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Cliff, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs,
Mule Creek, Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard,
Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport,
Three new wildfires sparked by lightning on Gila National Forest
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- Published: 03 August 2023 03 August 2023
SILVER CITY, NM, Aug. 3, 2023 – Resources responded to several new lightning-caused fires on the Gila National Forest Thursday. Every wildfire response is based on a careful evaluation of firefighter and public safety and risk to communities and infrastructure. Here is a summary of the new fires:
The Porcupine Fire (T11 R15 Sec 6) is in the Gila Wilderness, 3 miles south of Aeroplane Mesa trailhead near Porcupine Canyon. It is estimated at 60 acres. Two helicopters will be used to drop water on the fire Friday. Additional resources will hike into the fire area to assist.