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Update includes one additional COVID-19 death

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced 192 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

45 new cases in Bernalillo County
4 new cases in Chaves County
3 new case in Cibola County
6 new cases in Curry County
27 new cases in Doña Ana County
3 new cases in Eddy County
6 new cases in Lea County
1 new case in Los Alamos County
6 new cases in Luna County
28 new cases in McKinley County
4 new cases in Otero County
2 new cases in Roosevelt County
3 new cases in Sandoval County
34 new cases in San Juan County
1 new case in San Miguel County
10 new cases in Santa Fe County
1 new case in Taos County
1 new case in Torrance County
1 new case in Valencia County
3 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility
3 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Otero County Prison Facility

The Department of Health on Sunday reported one additional death in New Mexico related to COVID-19. The case is:

By Mary Alice Murphy

Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce Board president Sabrina Pack had everyone in the Zoom room introduce themselves.

The featured speaker was Silver City Mayor Ken Ladner, who gave an update on his activities and those going on in town.

Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020
Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 88
Containment: 50% Size: 11,146 acres
Vegetation: Timber with grass understory, brush, and chaparral
Incident Commander: Marcus Cornwell, ICT3

SUMMARY: The Tadpole Fire, was ignited by lightning and reported on June 6. The fire increased by 57 acres yesterday to 11,146 acres and is 50% contained. The fire started on the southwest portion of Tadpole Ridge, on the Gila National Forest. The fire is burning in timber with grass understory, brush, and chaparral.
A wildfire module completed a small firing operation and some direct line around the private inholding; other crews went direct in Wilson Creek to contain the last of the fire flanking across the slope.

By Hallie Richwine

Update includes four additional COVID-19 deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 225 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
50 new cases in Bernalillo County
5 new cases in Chaves County
4 new cases in Cibola County
7 new cases in Curry County
36 new cases in Doña Ana County
2 new cases in Eddy County
5 new cases in Lea County
2 new cases in Lincoln County
1 new case in Luna County
74 new cases in McKinley County
1 new case in Otero County
1 new case in Quay County
3 new cases in Rio Arriba County
6 new cases in Sandoval County
9 new cases in San Juan County
2 new cases in San Miguel County
4 new cases in Santa Fe County
2 new cases in Sierra County
1 new case in Taos County
1 new case in Union County
2 new cases in Valencia County
7 new cases among New Mexico Corrections Department inmates at the Otero County Prison Facility

The Department of Health on Friday reported four additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19. Those cases are:

Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020
Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 89
Containment: 45% Size: 11,089 acres
Vegetation: Timber with grass understory, brush, and chaparral
Incident Commander: Marcus Cornwell, ICT3

SUMMARY: The Tadpole Fire, was ignited by lightning and reported on June 6. The fire increased by 100 acres yesterday to 11,089 acres and is 45% contained. The fire started on the southwest portion of Tadpole Ridge, on the Gila National Forest. The fire is burning in timber with grass understory, brush, and chaparral.

Location: between Blood Canyon and Brushy Mountain, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest
Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~ 14,100 acres Cause: Lightning
Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper Containment: 39%

Current Information: This lightning-caused fire is burning on National Forest System lands in the Gila Wilderness. Wind and heat have caused the fire to grow. There is minimal fire behavior on the ground. The fire growth continues towards the east and south/southwest in the direction of Brushy Mountain.

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