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Here’s some local news: A Burned Area Emergency Response team is assessing post fire conditions for the Buzzard Fire, located in the Reserve Ranger District, Gila National Forest. The team addresses situations in burned areas to recommend emergency treatments to protect life, property, water quality, and natural and cultural resources on National Forest lands. In addition, the team does [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news in our area: The New Mexico Central Arizona Project Entity, the responsible party for the design and construction the Gila diversion project, has agreed that the National Environmental Policy Act or NEPA process can begin. The submission of the project confirmation package by the CAP Entity has opened up the 30-day public comment [...]

Here’s a look at today’s news: The Hurley Town Council has approved the hiring of two part-time positions to take on the jobs of code enforcement officer and animal control officer. Both jobs had been combined into one full time position, until that individual resigned to work as a veteran’s service officer for the Santa Clara/Grant County field office. [...]

The Gila National Forest is rescinding the order for Stage 2 Fire Restrictions and moving to Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective immediately. In addition, Fire Danger has been modified down to Very High from Extreme. Campfire and smoking restrictions will be re-implemented on the Gila National Forest in order to protect public health and reduce preventable human-caused fires. “Some rain [...]

Fire Report 061518   Our goal here at Silver City Radio is to keep you, our listeners, up to date on the latest forest fire news. The Willow Fire that started on June 10th at 2:10 P.M, is currently burning on Willow Mountain and the headwaters of Willow Creek in the Whitewater-Baldy Fire scar of 2012 in heavy dead and [...]

Here’s some local news: Luna County will be holding four public meetings from June 26th through 28th regarding the Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan for 2020-2024. County staff will be available to answer questions and receive comments about future capital projects in Luna County. The meetings will be held in the basement conference room of the Luna County Courthouse, 700 [...]

Our goal here at Silver City Radio is to keep you, our listeners, up to date on the latest forest fire news. The Spurgeon Fire that started on Monday, June 11th near milepost 38 on US Hwy 180, north of Alma in the Glenwood Ranger District covered 80 acres, and utilized variety of resources that included fire engines, a Type [...]

Here’s a look at some local news: Joe Martinez, the field representative for Congressman Steve Pearce, presented four World War II veterans with an American flag and a certificate of appreciation for their service at the American Legion Post 18 this week. An American flag is usually given to a family member when a veteran passes away, but it [...]