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Fourth of July 2023 at Gough Park

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Published: 10 July 2023 10 July 2023

Photos by Mary Alice Murphy

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Fourth of July 2023 in Gough Park

Gough Park in Silver City filled with parade goers after the end of the parade to visit the various food, clothing, jewelry vendors, information booths and any friends they happened to encounter. Some had already parked their chairs in the shady spots, and shade was a valuable commodity on the warm summer day.

FINAL Pass Fire Update July 10, 2023

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Published: 10 July 2023 10 July 2023

Pass Fire
Gila National Forest
Incident Commanders Josh Johnson IC

Information Phone: 575-388-8211 Hours: 8 am-4:30 pm
Email: Maribeth.Pecotte@usda.gov

Acres: 59,883
Start Date: May 18, 2023
Location: 40 miles west of Winston, NM
Cause: Lightning
Containment: 55%
Fuels: Timber, piñon/juniper and grass

Fire activity on Pass Fire is winding down, with few isolated pockets of heat remaining along the south end of the fire. It has not increased in size over the past several days and is 55% contained. This is the last fire update for Pass Fire unless conditions significantly change. Pass Fire will continue to be monitored to ensure it stays confined to the planned boundaries.

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Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5

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Published: 09 July 2023 09 July 2023

Photos by Mary Alice Murphy

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Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 5

This is part 5 and the final part of this photo essay of the Fourth of July Parade 2023 through downtown Silver City, NM. The parade had about 80 entries, which with some having multiple vehicles as part of the entry, provided more than 100 moving parts.

Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 4

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Published: 09 July 2023 09 July 2023

Photos by Mary Alice Murphy

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This is the fourth of five photo essays of the Fourth of July Parade 2023. 

Pass Fire Update July 9, 2023

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Published: 09 July 2023 09 July 2023

Pass Fire
Gila National Forest Incident Commander Robert Laeng IC and Josh Johnson IC(T)

Information Phone: 575-388-8211
Hours: 8 am-4:30 pm
Email: 2023.Pass@Firenet.gov

Acres: 59,883
Location: 40 miles west of Winston, NM
Containment: 55%
Personnel: 69, 1 Type 3 Helicopter
Start Date: May 18, 2023
Cause: Lightning
Fuels: Timber, piñon/juniper and grass

Yesterday, the Pass Fire showed a minimal amount of smoke in the Indian Creek area. Acreage on the Pass Fire remains the same and containment is now at 55 percent. Because of hot, dry conditions and expected thunderstorms, firefighters will continue monitoring it to ensure it stays confined to the planned boundaries. Containment will increase as the Pass Fire receives wetting rain.

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Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 3

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Published: 08 July 2023 08 July 2023

Photos by Mary Alice Murphy

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Fourth of July Parade 2023 part 3

This is the third in a five-part series of photo essays of the Fourth of July Parade 2023  in downtown Silver City

Pass Fire Update July 8, 2023

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Published: 08 July 2023 08 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: 59,883
Location: 40 miles west of Winston, NM
Containment: 50%
Personnel: 69, 1 Type 3 Helicopter
Start Date: May 18, 2023
Cause: Lightning
Fuels: Timber, piñon/juniper and grass

Yesterday, firefighters completed the final work on rehabilitation of areas impacted during the management of the Pass Fire along with the removal of equipment and supplies used to protect values at risk. Today, a couple of fire crews will be posted as lookouts, a Hotshot crew will be at Trail Ends Ranch to monitor and patrol the southeastern edge of the perimeter and a Wildland Fire Module crew will be posted at Copperas Peak to monitor any smokes from the Pass Fire from that vantage point, while keeping an eye out for new wildfire starts.

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GRMC Governing Board holds last meeting 062923; turns over governance to Board of Trustees

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Published: 07 July 2023 07 July 2023

Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy

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Gila Regional Medical Center Governing Board Chair Alicia Edwards opened the monthly meeting on June 29, 2023 by welcoming the members of the incoming GRMC Board of Trustees.

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