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Goose Fire Update
Friday July 25, 2025
Reported date: July 9,2025 Containment: 30% Cause: Lightning/Natural Size: 3401 acres
Personnel: 140 Fuels: Timber, Brush Strategy: Full Suppression
Fire behavior: Minimal Smoldering, Creeping
Operations: Due to more accurate mapping, the Goose Fire is now mapped at 3,401 acres and 30% percent contained. Incident personnel remain actively engaged in suppression actions, repair activities, and hazard mitigation. Yesterday, crews made progress doing fire suppression rehab work along Goose Lake Trail #238, Sheep Corral Trail #231, and the 282 and 4083V Forest Service roads. Heavy equipment was used to do repair work on trails, parking areas, and areas along the wilderness boundary. Helicopter support was active in the afternoon to suppress active areas of the fire.
SCPD Chief Freddie Portillo (from Silver City Daily Press, July 2023)(Editor's Note: Officers requested their names be withheld for fear of retribution.)By Michael LaReaux
The Grant County Commission opened their May 6 work session with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a salute to the state flag. Following an approval of the session agenda, Chairman Chris Ponce opened the floor for public comment.
Former District 3 Commissioner Alicia Edwards took the podium to address the Commission. She quipped about it feeling different to stand on the other side of the microphone and then spoke at length about the controversy surrounding HMS and the possible interruption of services for the county's senior citizens. She asked that the HMS board "take the county's questions seriously for the good of the community." Edwards pointed out that HMS is a federally qualified health center primarily funded by public money, just as the County Commission is, and like the Commission, the HMS board should be accountable to the public. HMS and the county should have a mutually beneficial strategic partnership, where HMS provides healthcare services, and the county provides amenities and infrastructure that allows HMS to attract and retain talented healthcare professionals.
From Santa Clara Fire and Rescue tells residents about lifted restrictions, but has reminders.
Santa Clara Residents,
This is to inform you that the current fire restrictions in place are now lifted. Recent changes in weather conditions have decreased the severe risk of fires.
I want to remind residents that Permits for open burns will still need to be purchased and approved before any burning.
Residents are still encouraged to practice fire safety and to remain cautious. (see something, say something)
On Monday July 21, 2025, there was an accidental discharge of a firearm at the Police Department. Preliminary findings indicate that the Chief of Police was involved in the incident. We are relieved to report that no injuries occurred.
An outside agency has been requested to conduct an internal investigation to ensure transparency and accountability. In order to maintain the integrity of this investigation, no further comments will be provided by this office or the police department at this time. Thank you for your understanding.
Goose Fire Update
Thursday July 24, 2025
Reported date: July 9,2025 Containment: 30% Cause: Lightning/Natural Size: 3060 acres
Personnel: 196 Fuels: Timber, Brush Strategy: Full Suppression
Fire behavior: Minimal, Smoldering, Creeping
Operations: Firefighters made great progress yesterday in achieving full suppression objectives with an increase of containment to 30%. The previous day's significant rainfall resulted in a decrease in fire behavior, and crews evaluated the fire's status to determine tactical needs for the upcoming days. Crews completed cutting handline on Snow Creek Trail #233, and they continued preparing the eastern control line and securing the edges of the fire perimeter. Water-dropping helicopter support remained active throughout the day to ensure that the fire stayed within the planned containment boundaries. Masticators continued their work north along Forest Service Road 4083V; road work at Forest Service Road 4083T was completed.
Today, crews will begin rehab work along Goose Lake Trail #238 and Sheep Corral Trail #231, and they will also initiate rehab work on the 282 and 4083V Forest Service roads. Drier conditions are expected today and tomorrow, so firefighters will continue to ensure the edges of the fire perimeter are secure. Helicopter support will again be available to assist efforts to slow the fire's spread, and a helicopter reconnaissance flight is planned for the afternoon.
Message from Incident Commander Lino Baca, Albuquerque Zone Type 3 Team: "Because the fire received substantial precipitation in recent days, we are working closely with the US Forest Service to right-size the organization responding to the Goose Fire."
Weather: The fire received 0.75 inches of rain in recent days. Today will be mostly sunny; warm and dry conditions are expected today through Friday. Temperatures today will reach the mid-80s with relative humidity values near 22% by afternoon. Rain and isolated thunderstorms are forecasted for Saturday and Sunday.
Location: 18 miles NW of Silver City, NM on the Gila National Forest. It is located east of Seep Springs, south of the Gila River and west of Sheep's Corral Canyon.
Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the top priority. Members of the public should avoid the Goose Fire. A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) remains in effect; please visit www.tfr.faa.gov for information specific to the Goose Fire. Unmanned aircraft such as drones pose a serious risk to firefighting and can cause air operations to cease. The public is reminded that "If you fly, we can't!".
Closures: Visit http://fs.usda.gov/r03/gila/alerts/goose-fire-area-closure for fire area closures along the 282 and 876 Forest Service roads. Visitors to the Gila Wilderness should be aware that the fire is burning near Goose Lake Trail #238, Monument Ridge Trail #254, and Packsaddle Trail #732.
ALERT: Highway 15 may be closed to all traffic for up to eight-hour increments due to the withdrawal of heavy equipment; the road closure interruptions will continue through Saturday at 10 p.m.
Smoke: Smoke may be more visible due to increased fire activity. For individuals sensitive to smoke please visit https://fire.airnow.gov/ .
Public Information:
Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nmgnf-goose-fire
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