Grant County Fire Department blotters – June 28 through July 4, 2026

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Bayard Volunteer Fire Department

Firework (2)
Saturday, July 4
N. Railroad and Royall streets

Cliff/Gila Volunteer Fire Department

Sunday, June 28

Fire, other
Christian . . .
Caller advised of big plumes of smoke/caller is not from this area he is driving from California. CGVFD advised will check but believe it is the Sacaton Fire.

Fort Bayard Volunteer Fire Department

Monday, June 29

Fire
Highway 152 – MM 21 (about 7 miles east of Highway 35 junction)
Unattended camp fire with a truck around with Texas plates. Upper Mimbres VFD advised this is Forest area but they will have units responding.

Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Department

Tuesday, June 30

Car fire
923 Highway 15
Caller advised he was driving and his engine caught fire/fire in vehicle is contained/no injuries/all parties out of the vehicle/2005 gold Dodge Ram/it's blocking the road and is unable to move it. Caller does not have service/walked to nearest house for a phone/they will need a tow truck. GCSO advised.

Santa Clara Volunteer Fire Department

Saturday, July 4

Firework (12)

Brush fire
901 Pine Street
Fire is out.

Sapillo Volunteer Fire Department

Sunday, June 28

Fire, other
Open campfire with no one around/there is a white Tacoma, a green Tacoma, a red pickup, and a small pop-up camper. SapVFD requests FS be notified/FS was notified. Caller texting with 911 states fire is in a rock ring and he is 200 yards away. GCSO requests caller put the fire out. Caller advised he doesn't feel comfortable approaching the campsite.

Silver City Fire Department

Monday, June 29

Structure fire
1300 Silver Street – 1:46 a.m.
Second caller advised the fire in the building across from Blake's is very large/caller was passing by/caller advised they did not see anyone in the area.

Saturday, July 4

Brush fire
211 E. Daniel Street
Second caller advised it looks like the homeowner has it under control/the flames were higher than the roof/grass only. Attack1 advised no fire on arrival/will continue to put water on the area.

Brush fire
2501 E. Highway 180
Next to Del Taco/not the building/people are trying to put it out/thinks it might be out. SCPD spoke to people in the area/fire was put out.

Brush fire
Rosedale Road
On the side of the roadway/not near a structure/advised SCFD.

Brush fire
Pope Street and highway
Fire is getting bigger and near power lines.

Brush fire
4012 Fran Drive
Second caller going to try to put water on the fire/people are trying to put it out/there is possibly a fire in the arroyo/the fire Is mostly out/they have it out completely.

Brush fire
Little Walnut Road
Between houses/SCPD advised.

Fire
3209 N. Swan Street
There is a bush and a shed on fire/it is out/fireworks started the fire.

Brush fire
Cooper Street
Caller advised a bush is on fire and she is trying to put it out.

Brush fire
1016 N. Silver Street
SCPD advised fire is out but want more water down on the area.

Brush fire
430 Chukar Road
Second caller advised hose does not reach/ditch is on fire. Third caller advised between Partridge and Chukar roads.

Tyrone Volunteer Fire Department

Wednesday, July 1

Brush fire
Highway 90 – MM 23 (between Continental Divide and Latigo Road)
Caller advised she had a blowout on her trailer and it started a fire/it is on the side of the road and spreading very quickly/a structure is very close by/flames 30 feet in the air. TYVFD advised light winds/ high brush burning/about half an acre.

Upper Mimbres Volunteer Fire Department

Fire
Highway 152 – MM 21
Unattended campfire/has a truck around with Texas plates/called in by Sapillo VFD.

Whiskey Creek Volunteer Fire Department

Thursday, July 2

Fire, other
11783 Highway 180
Caller can see flames and smoke from across the highway. NMSP officer advised fire is contained with screen/spoke to homeowners.

Saturday, July 4

Fire, other
43 Camino Verde
Caller advised there is a bonfire and fireworks.

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Grant County Fire Department blotters – June 28 through July 4, 2026

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