Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Town of Silver City is gearing up for the July 4th Independence Day Parade. Vendors are signing up, and local groups are registering for spots in the parade. There is live entertainment scheduled for Gough Park all day long, and optimistically we should see a city fireworks show [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: To begin with, our hearts and deepest sympathy goes out to the families and friends of those who perished Friday in the plane crash on Friday afternoon. Our community has suffered a great loss. In other events, the Silver City Blues Festival drew nearly 10,000 visitors to town. The [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: In a Breaking News Story: There has been a plane crash at the north end of the Whiskey Creek Airport runway. A 3 alarm grass fire was started from the explosion. Witnesses are asked to go to the Arenas Valley Church to speak with officials about what they saw. [...]
Here’s a look at today’s Headlines: The Signal Fire reached 90% containment and remains at an estimated 5,484 acres. Currently, less than 300 personnel are manning the fire, and a number of crews have been released to the Slide Fire in Arizona, which started on Tuesday and has already burned nearly 5,000 acres of wilderness [...]
Here’s a look at the local headlines: Containment of the Signal Fire has risen to 85% since yesterday, and the fire is estimated at 5,484 acres. With the threat of wind lessened, crews have started to be released from the fire to be available for other incidents. Management of the Signal Fire is expected to [...]
The Signal Fire that burns about 10 miles north of Silver City remains at an estimated 5,740 acres, and is now 70% contained. Yesterday, 706 personnel battled the blaze. The increased temperatures, low humidity and higher wind resulted in increasing fire behavior with more aggressive burning during the weekend. As a contingency, crews have been [...]
Here’s a look at the local headlines: The Signal Fire remains at approximately 5,740 acres, and is now 35% contained. 647 personnel are fighting the fire today, and continue to approach with a full suppression strategy. Firefighters are focused on eastern portions of the fire, where the blaze continues to challenge fire-line completion efforts. The [...]
The latest update on the Signal Fire from the Southwest Incident Management Team #5 says the fire remains around 5,740 acres and is now 35% contained. Last night, 647 personnel fought the blaze with a full suppression strategy. Firefighters focused on the eastern portions of the fire. The remainder of the fire perimeter is being [...]
Fire Information: (575) 388-8300 The Signal Fire is currently 5,740 acres and 25% contained Possible burnout operations may occur over the next few days to help prevent the fire from spreading to the northeast and east. Expect to see smoke. Alerts will be sent out when the burnout operation begins. *A public meeting will be held [...]
Here’s a look at the local headlines: As of the latest report, the Signal Fire north of Silver City had reached 5,740 acres, and was 15% contained. Nearly 600 personnel are fighting the fire, including 5 helicopters, 18 engines, and 1 bulldozer. Crews continue to build lines on the northeast and east sides, and continue [...]
