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Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Three fires continue to burn in southwest New Mexico.  The Round Fire on the Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District, is currently 6,577 acres.  The fire was started by lightning on June 6th and is 0% contained.  The fire is being managed for multiple resource objectives and is burning at low to moderate [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: New Mexico State Police officers responded Monday evening around 5:15 pm to a multi-vehicle crash on I-10 westbound just outside of Lordsburg.  18 Commercial Motor Vehicles and 7 passenger vehicles, in all 25 vehicles, were involved in a pile-up during a dust storm on the road.  There were six confirmed fatalities including two El [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Round Fire on the Aldo Leopold Wilderness of the Black Range Ranger District is currently 6,062 acres in size with a total of 85 personnel responding.  The fire is 0% contained and being managed for multiple resource objectives.  There are no area, road or trail closures relating to the Round Fire at this [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Round Fire on the Aldo Leopold Wilderness is currently 3,652 acres in size with 85 personnel responding to the fire.  The fire was caused by lightning on June 6th and is being managed for multiple resource objectives.  The fire will restore and enhance diverse ecosystems and has a collateral benefit of reducing the [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: In the past two months, the Gila National Forest has responded to 16 lightning-caused fires burning over 25,000 acres of land in a safe and positive manner.  Currently burning on the Gila National Forest are the Round Fire, Corral Fire and Straw Fire.  The Coral Fire is an estimated 5,550 acres in size.  The [...]