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Officials in New Mexico brace for wildfire's potential expansion in warm weather
According to the Gila National Forest, firefighters are improving containment lines along the areas from Snow Lake to the ...
Las Cruces' response team to fight the 900-acre Iron Fire in Gila National Forest
A wildfire in the Gila National Forest reached 901 acres on May 6 after warm and windy conditions caused rapid fire growth ...
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Heinrich questions USDA secretary about Silver City Dispatch Center, as Iron Fire burns in Gila
"You assured me that you would seek to keep this dispatch center open, that you would designate it ‘mission critical,’” ...
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Over 900 acres burned inside Gila National Forest; cause remains unknown
No one was reported injured after a fire started inside Gila National Forest Sunday.
Iron Fire in Gila National Forest isn't growing
A wildfire on the Iron Mesa, south of Willow Creek, was reported around 12 p.m. Sunday and grew to over 900 acres.
Gila National Forest to increase fire restrictions
The Gila National Forest is moving to Stage 2 fire restrictions on Monday, April 28, officials with the national forest said.
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Evacuations ordered as wildfire grows in Gila National Forest
SILVER CITY, N.M. — A wildfire located on the Iron Mesa, inside the Gila National Forest, is now 901 acres in size and 0% contained. The fire was first reported around 12:00 p.m. Sunday.