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...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON SATURDAY... .An approaching upper level storm system will help create strong and gusty surface winds. When you combine the strong winds with very low RH's, we will see Red Flag conditions across much of southwest and south central New Mexico and far west Texas on Saturday afternoon. We will likely see another day of strong winds and low RH's on Sunday as well.
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Personnel conducted firing operations along Turkey Creek Road to keep the fire south of State Highway 59 and west of State Highway 52. The rugged nature, inaccessible terrain, and the sheer size of the Black Fire makes gaining containment a slow process. The Black Fire encompasses more than 200 miles of containment lines, a distance that is farther than that of Truth or Consequences to Santa Fe.
Announcement: Effective immediately, the Black Fire is implementing additional evacuations.
Evacuations: In coordination with Grant County Sheriff's Office, the evacuation status for the following areas have changed: Area 8: The area east of Forest Road 150 is now in a GO evacuation. The area west of Forest Road 150 remains in SET. Additionally, beginning at the south edge of Area 8, south three miles south and then east to Forest Road 150 has been moved to READY. This includes V Cross Ranch, Lake Roberts, and Roberts Dip. The area three miles south of the existing Area 8 on the east side of Forest Road 150 has been moved to SET. This includes Cooney, McKnight Cabin, the Continental Divide Scenic Trail, and Kelly Mesa.
In coordination with Grant, Catron, and Sierra counties, the following areas are under evacuation status: GO –
By Mary Alice Murphy
The Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce holds monthly luncheon meetings for its members, where they not only can network with other members, but also enjoy good food and hear good information.
At the May 5, 2022 luncheon, Gila Regional Medical Center Interim Chief Executive Officer Marion A. "Tony" Thompson served as featured speaker.
"I've been here since mid-March, and I have received a warm welcome from the community we serve," Thompson said. "My journey in health care came about by following family. My sister is a physical therapist. I graduated from Batesville, Arkansas, High School on the White River. It's the oldest continuously inhabited municipality in Arkansas. It lies in the foothills of the Ozarks on the alluvial plains. The industries are primarily rice and corn farming and cattle production to the west toward the Ozark Mountains. The county is now known for poultry, either growing or producing. I grew up on a dairy farm. We were in milk production. Although I enjoyed spending time on the farm, I followed my sister into a job indoors, where there was air-conditioning. I studied nuclear medicine and imaging/radiology. I went back to grad school at the University of Mississippi to take administration courses. I moved to Houston, Texas, and worked at Memorial Hermann Hospital, where I did my two-year internship. I established networks with lots of individuals. My last permanent appointment was in Kansas. My wife said we needed to retire. I said: 'You can go back home and be Nana. I'll do interim jobs with HealthTech S3.' That's what brought me to Silver City."
On May 4, I was informed by GrAnt County Commission Chairman Ponce and Vice Chairman Browne, that I would be placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into complaints regarding the county manager. I was not provided the specific allegations against me, and I cooperated completely with the investigator. Yesterday, May 24, I was notified by County legal representation of the same statement that chairman Ponce would read minutes later to the public. The allegations were unsubstantiated and the County Manager would be terminated.
I am disappointed I won't continue to serve in that capacity. I was not provided a copy of the investigation report into the allegations against me, and never had the opportunity to address my leadership, the Board of County Commissioners, throughout this entire process. Numerous requests were made for both.
Evacuations updated as containment steadily increases; Warming trend will bring active fire behavior
Acres: 167,378 acres
Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences
Containment: 14%
Personnel: 747
Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022
Cause: Human-caused, under investigation
Fuels: Timber and tall grass
Structures Lost: 2
Please see evaluation map at bottom of article.
Evacuation Update:
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