Antelope Fire controlled at 38 acres, crews extinguishing hot spots today
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- Published: 07 July 2023 07 July 2023
Antelope Fire is located in a remote area of Black Range Ranger District
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM, July 7, 2023 – Thanks to quick response and strong aerial support, crews have established containment line around all sides of Antelope Fire. Crews are working to identify and extinguish sources of heat within the fire perimeter. The Vail Interagency Hotshots, Lone Peak Hotshots, Santiam Modules 1 and 2, and Crew 621 remain assigned to Antelope Fire today.
"I'm grateful for the hard work and fast action of responding fire and aviation resources, on whose wings and shoulders this success rests," said Black Range District Ranger Bret Mellott. "Aircraft and Hotshot crews are in especially high demand during peak fire season, so we are lucky that these resources were on hand and readily available to respond."
Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 2
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- Published: 06 July 2023 06 July 2023
This is the second part of the 5-part photo essay of the Fourth of July Parade 2023
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
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Photo added: Person of interest named in Timmons murder
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- Published: 06 July 2023 06 July 2023
By Roger Lanse
A New Mexico State Police spokesman told the Beat today they have identified a person of interest in the June 26, 2023, Dragon Fly Trail homicide of Stephen Timmons, 62, of Silver City.
Joseph William Costello, 29, of Fort Bayard, NM, was arrested on Friday, June 30, 2023, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 180 and Ft Bayard Road, when he ran a red light on his motorized bicycle and almost caused a crash. According to the spokesman, a U.S. Forest Service agent detained Costello and contacted the Grant County Sheriff's Office for assistance. GCSO deputies arrested Costello on an outstanding bench warrant. However, during the arrest procedure, Costello, a felon, was found to be in possession of a handgun and was additionally charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
As the investigation continued in the days following, NMSP Investigations Bureau agents learned Costello is believed to have threatened and shot at or near several individuals in the area of the Dragon Fly Trail system.
Heat Advisory 07808-071123
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Sierra County Lakes-
Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin-Otero Mesa-
Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden,
Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale,
Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Alamogordo, Tularosa,
White Sands National Park, Chaparral, Orogrande,
White Sands Range Headquarters, Crow Flats, Cornudas, Dell City,
Salt Flat, and Sierra Blanca
231 PM MDT Thu Jul 6 2023
Pass Fire Update July 6, 2023
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- Published: 06 July 2023 06 July 2023
Pass Fire
Gila National Forest Incident Commander - Robert Laeng IC and Josh Johnson IC(T)
Hours: 8 am-4:30 pm Email: 2023.Pass@Firenet.gov
Acres: 59,904
Location: 40 miles west of Winston, NM
Containment: 32%
Personnel: 121, 1 Type 3 Helicopter
Start Date: May 18, 2023
Cause: Lightning
Fuels: Timber, piñon/juniper and grass
Yesterday, high temperatures with light winds, fanned some interior smokes to rise and slowly burn. All smokes are within the planned boundaries and are doing good by cleaning out ground fuels and improving forest health. The Pass Fire is being patrolled and monitored especially in areas where the fire is still smoldering.
Murder suspect arrested
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- Published: 06 July 2023 06 July 2023
By Roger Lanse
Friday, June 30, 2023, New Mexico State Police officers arrested Joseph William Costello, 29, believed to be involved in the murder of Stephen Timmons on June 26, at Dragonfly Trail near the Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Costello, according to court records and Grant County Detention Center personnel, was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm, a third-degree felony, and on an active bench warrant for violating conditions of his release by a Deming court for an earlier charge of criminal trespass. He was booked into the GCDC that day, June 30.
Costello is being held on a no bond hold. A pre-trial detention hearing is scheduled for July 11, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. in Silver City District Court.