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Evacuations ordered for wildfires in southwest New Mexico
June 12, 2025 Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Cause: Under investigation Personnel: 1,056 Fuels: Grass, brush and timber Containment: 11% "Go!" evacuation status has been ordered for zones 1 - Lake Roberts,
New Mexico wildfires force evacuations for about 2,000 homes, prompt state of emergency order
Two wildfires in New Mexico are burning over 80,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders and an emergency response from state officials.
New Mexico wildfire map shows blazes raging across 76,000 acres
The Trout and Buck fires have been burning across thousands of acres of land in southwest New Mexico since last week.
Evacuations ordered in New Mexico as wildfires scorch over 80,000 acres
The Trout Fire and the Buck Fire are burning in the southwest part of the state, prompting evacuations for residents nearby.
Evacuations ordered for 2 wildfires in New Mexico
Evacuation were ordered Monday night for two New Mexico wildfires. The 7 Springs Fire is 250 acres in size, located south of Mecalero and north of Cloudcroft, and is 0% contained. Evacuations have been ordered for four zones to the east, south and west of the fire: MES-085-B, MES-085-C, MES-088-C, MES-088-D. They are shown on the map below.
New Mexico wildfires force evacuations, spark air quality alerts
Two large wildfires burning in southwestern New Mexico remain 0% contained as intense heat, wind and drought continue to fuel dangerous fire conditions. The Trout Fire, located 12 miles north of Silver City-about 150 miles northeast of El Paso,
New Mexico Gov. declares emergency for Trout Fire
SO TWO NORTH OF SILVER CITY AND A NEW FIRE SOUTH OF MESCALERO. TWO OF THOSE FIRES HAVE FORCED PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR HOMES AS ...
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Wildfire Watch: Trout, Buck, Seven Springs, and Piñon Draw Fires
ABC-7 is tracking four wildfires in and around the Borderland region. Follow along with this page for updates on the fires.
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Thousands evacuated as Trout Fire grows in Gila National Forest
The Trout Fire near Silver City is more than 43,000 acres and still 0% contained as of Thursday. Nearly 2,500 evacuated.
Why is it so hazy? How New Mexico wildfire smoke hurts El Paso air quality
The current Trout Fire in Silver City, which has burned over 24,000 acres, has caused a new problem as El Paso's air quality ...
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Over 50,000 acres of Gila National Forest burned by wildfires over the weekend
Two wildfires in the Gila National Forest grew over the weekend, ravaging over 50,000 acres with no signs of stopping, and ...
Ruidoso recovers after one year since South Fork Fire
One year ago today, the South Fork Fire started along the mountains around the village, forcing evacuations and burning miles ...
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New Mexico wildfires force evacuations for about 2,000 homes
Two wildfires in New Mexico are burning over 80,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders and an emergency response from state officials. The Buck Fire is burning over 57,000 acres in Catron County ...
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Wildfire danger returns to parts of New Mexico Friday and Saturday
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