Trails, roads closed as Gila wildfires continue
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 ...