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Three thousand more acres of the Gila National Forest are burning as part of the Johnson Fire since Tuesday, totaling nearly 47,000 acres of land.

June 4, 2021 Exceptional drought brings early heat to 2021 wildfire season Written by Nickolas Seibel on June 4, 2021 (Photo Courtesy of the USFS) A plane from the Silver City Aerial Fire Base’s arsenal drops 750 gallons during a recent practice run. By STEPHEN DUMAS Daily Press Correspondent It’s summertime in southwest New Mexico, and that means backyard barbecues, trips to cool off in the river and outdoor markets that are starting to return to normal. It also most certainly means that it’s wildfire season, and there are already danger...

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KINGSTON – The NMDOT and the Gila National Forrest Service are closing NM 152 “Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway” beginning Tuesday, June 2 at 8 a.m. due to the

Trails, roads closed as Gila wildfires continue Fire burns 11 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument SILVER CITY – The Johnson Fire burning in the Gila National Forest nearly doubled in size this week, while the Doagy Fire generally held steady in size and increased in perimeter containment. The Johnson Fire, 11 miles west of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument,  is burning an estimated 13,417 acres of forest land as of Thursday, according to the U.S. Forest Service. This is a 6,117-acre increase since Tuesday with no reported perimeter containment. Fire behavior has ...