Pass Fire Update July 1, 2023
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- Published: 01 July 2023 01 July 2023
Pass Fire
Gila National Forest
Incident Commanders
Robert Laeng IC - Dustin Roper IC (t)
Information Phone: 575-388-8211
Hours: 8 am-4:30pm
Email: Maribeth.Pecotte@usda.gov
Acres: 59,074
Start Date: May 18, 2023
Location: 40 miles west of Winston, NM
Cause: Lightning
Containment: 12%
Fuels: Timber, piñon/juniper and grass
Personnel: 140, 1 Type 1 Helicopter, 2 Type 3 Helicopters
Yesterday, crews completed about half of the planned hand ignitions along the Iron Trail (771) to remove available fuels and establish containment along the southeastern fire perimeter in the Burnt Corral Canyon area. Today, crews will monitor and hold yesterday's ignitions through hot, dry conditions. Hand ignitions along Iron Trail #771 and White Rocks Trail #27 may continue tomorrow if conditions prove favorable. Crews continue monitoring fire activity and effectiveness of past suppression actions west of Indian Creek and an area of heat in the Log Canyon area.
PNM reports more than 2000 customers without power
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- Published: 01 July 2023 01 July 2023
By Mary Alice Murphy
According to PNM at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 1, 2023, more than 2000 customers are without power in the Mining District, Tyrone and Arenas Valley. Anticipated restoration of power at 8:45 p.m.
A call to a customer on CenturyLink resulted in the message: “Due to telephone company troubles, your call cannot be completed at this time.”
Latest is the four-way light at Swan Street is out and SCPD is doing manual traffic control.
Public safety closure goes into effect due to Pass Fire
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- Published: 30 June 2023 30 June 2023
MIMBRES, NM, June 30, 2023 – A road and trail closure goes into effect at 4:00 p.m. today, impacting several trails within and adjacent to the Pass Fire. The closure is necessary to protect firefighter and public safety in an area of active fire operations and heavy firefighter activity.
"As the fire has marched southward, it has drawn nearer to popular trails and wilderness destinations, increasing the threat to public safety," said Wilderness District Ranger Henry Provencio. "The closure of a limited number of trails allows firefighters to focus on their work, relieving their concern about members of the public who may be within the fire perimeter, in case fire behavior were to become more threatening."
The trail closure includes:
GCSO responds to stabbing and structure fire in area of Arenas Valley
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- Published: 30 June 2023 30 June 2023
Sheriffs' Deputies respond to a stabbing and structure fire in the area of Arenas Valley. On June 29, 2023 at approximately 11:59 a.m., Sheriff's Deputies responded to 34 Old Arenas Valley Rd. in regards to a male subject who was causing problems at the residence. Caller reported earlier that morning the male subject started a structure fire behind the residence and also threatened the caller he was going to harm him. Male subject made his way inside the residence of the caller, grabbing a butcher knife and possibly went outside.
Caller advised he smelled gasoline as a fire started outside next to the residence which became fully engulfed. When Sheriff's Deputies and first responders arrived on scene, a male was lying on the floor with multiple stab wounds. Sheriff's Deputies were performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation along with EMS and Paramedics but were unsuccessful.
Pass Fire Update June 30, 2023
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- Published: 30 June 2023 30 June 2023
Pass Fire
Gila National Forest
Incident Commanders – Billy Trujillo IC - Dustin Roper IC (t) Information Phone: 575-388-8211
Hours: 8 am-4:30pm
Email: Maribeth.Pecotte@usda.gov
Acres: 57,670
Start Date: May 18, 2023
Location: 40 miles west of Winston, NM
Cause: Lightning
Containment: 12%
Fuels: Timber, piñon/juniper and grass
Personnel: 140, 1 Type 1 Helicopter, 2 Type 3 Helicopters
Fire activity and growth were minimal yesterday, with low to moderate fire behavior observed. The most active area of fire perimeter was along southwest corner in the Log Canyon area above the Middle Fork Gila River. Today, crews plan to complete hand ignitions along the Iron Trail (771) and White Rocks Trail (27) to remove available fuels and establish containment along the southeastern fire perimeter, where fire has been active in the Burnt Corral Canyon area. With these hand ignitions, fire acreage can be expected to be greater tomorrow.
New Mexico State Police Investigate Homicide Near Silver City
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- Published: 30 June 2023 30 June 2023
Silver City, NM - The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau is investigating the homicide of Stephen Timmons. Investigators believe Mr. Timmons was killed between 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 26, 2023.
Mr. Timmons was riding his bicycle in the Dragon Fly Trail System off Arenas Valley Road near Silver City when he was shot and killed. At the time of his murder, he was wearing black shorts with a white stripe on the side, a light blue shirt, and a black helmet. He was riding a turquoise bicycle (pictured).
State Police is seeking the public's assistance with this investigation. Anyone with information related to this crime is encouraged to contact the New Mexico State Police at 575-382-2500, option 1.
Though State Police has no credible information regarding an active threat, we recommend that anyone recreating in this area remain vigilant and cautious.