Silver City Ranger District Project

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Silver City Ranger District fire managers plan to begin the Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire on the Gila National Forest Tuesday, April 19. The 2,100-acre project is approximately six miles north and east of Silver City within the Ft. Bayard Wildlife Refuge.  A temporary area closure is in effect as…

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: School Board President Trent Petty and board member Tony Egan will meet with the Silver Consolidated Education Association members in a closed meeting.  Silver Schools’ Superintended Lon Streib and the school board’s lawyer are also expected to attend.  The purpose of the meeting is for the board and SCEA…

Luna County 4-H Shooting Sports youths recently competed in Raton, where they were able to showcase their talent and sportsmanship. The Rifle team, which includes Monte Offutt, Joshua Wilkinson, Audrey Donaldson and Issac Gamboa were able to clinch second place, with Monte earning an individual fourth place certificate. Also, both Luna county archery teams were…

Here is an update on the Ridge, Lolo and Paramount Fires as of this morning, July 16th.  The Ridge Fire is now at 3,740 acres and is 20 percent contained. Fire activity is expected to decrease with incoming rain forecasted today and through the week. Firefighters are completing erosion prevention activities around the fire area,…

Due to the recent forecast and snowy weather, The Gila National Forest will be continuing to burn slash piles at numerous locations across the forest early next week. The Silver City Ranger District will be burning slash piles in the Little Cherry Creek area near the end of Forest Road 855 and Baca Slash Pit,…