Silver City, NM; July 17, 2016 - The Black Range Complex Fires on the Black Range Ranger District consist of two fires: the Kline Fire and the Cooney Fire. These lightning-caused fires started on Friday, July 8, and are located in the Black Range Mountains, 65 miles northwest of Truth or Consequences, NM.

The Cooney Fire is located near Cooney Prairie (T10S, R14W, Sec 13), is approximately 3,800 acres burning with low to moderate effects in pine, oak and grass. The Kline Fire is located near Kline Mountain (T10S, R10W, Sec 14), is approximately 115 acres burning in ponderosa pine and pi+

Yesterday, crews continued to monitor low to moderate fire behavior on the Cooney Fire as the fire moves in an east and southwest direction. Trails No. 23 (Christie Trail) and 26 (Greenfly Trail) were scouted by fire personnel for future holding features as the Cooney Fire perimeter grows in acreage. Also, crews burned out pockets of unburned fuel along the north and west perimeter of the fire. On the Kline fire, fire crews continued to monitor fire behavior and the fireG