Grant County Fire Department blotters – Apr. 26 through May 2, 2026

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Silver City Fire Department

Sunday, Apr. 26

Fire, other
403 E. Street
Caller advised it is in the creek and a homeless person is down there. SCPD officer advised out with (redacted)/clear locally.

Structure fire
900 E. 20th Street
Caller can see flames. SCPD officer advised it will be on 20th Street. E11 stated to call in off shift/fully engulfed in fire. Off shift sent out/calling out fire marshal and deputy chief.

Tuesday, Apr. 28,

Fire, other
1408 N. Gold Street
(Redacted) walked in saying someone was starting a fire in front of his house.

Wednesday, Apr. 29

Fire, Other
Gold Street
Advised she can see a large fire above the ditch..Second caller advising it is to the left when you drive over the bridge/it is off of South Gold down by the ditch. E11 requests page in off shift. Attack 1 assessing the fire off of south Corbin.

Upper Mimbres Volunteer Fire Department

Sunday, Apr. 26

Fire, other
Fowler Brothers
No active flames/looks like it was burned recently/looks to have heat in it/unknown if it is smoking/possible brush. UMVFD acknowledged call from Dispatch. GCSO deputy advised no smoke at this time/smoldering in middle of pile/advised to have Fire pour water on it. UMVFD on scene/going to bring brush truck and hose it down.

Thursday, Apr. 30

Fire, other -- Lower Mimbres Volunteer Fire Department also listed as responding to this call
2073 Highway 61
Contacted PNM/will send someone to check meters.

Hurley Volunteer Fire Department

Monday, Apr. 27

Car fire
Highway 180 – Hurley
Semi has smoke and flames coming out the back of the truck/caller was able to get the semi to pull over/it is a tire/they are past the railroad tracks HPD officer advised driver is attempting to pull the tractor from the trailer/northbound lane is shut down. Bayard VFD stated fire is out/mopping up. BPD advised inside lane is open for northbound traffic.

Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Department

Wednesday, Apr. 29

Fire, other
Highway 15
Caller advised over an hour ago he observed a couple with an RV setting up camp possibly with an open fire/couldn't tell if they had a fire pit or were cooking food. PAVFD advised they have units responding/campers on private land/smoke is from a chimney/everything is okay/units are departing.

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Grant County Fire Department blotters – Apr. 26 through May 2, 2026

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