Yearly Archives: 2023

The Rico fire started approximately 1.5 miles northwest of Pinos Altos on BLM land, on the west side of Bear Creek on Tuesday afternoon around 3:30 P.M. The cause is still unknown.  The fire has grown to over 400 acres.   170 fire personnel have been assigned to the fire. Fuels involved are light logging slash, [...]

Rico Fire Update – June 21, 2023 Location: ¼ mile NW of Pinos Altos, NM  Size:  250 acres                                                                         Containment:  0%  Personnel:  142   Start Date:  June 20, 2023  Cause:  Under investigation  Fuels:  Slash, timber and brush Evacuations:  In progress   SILVER CITY, NM, June 21, 2023 – Yesterday afternoon, fire crews responded to a new wildfire ignition located approximately one-quarter mile northwest of Pinos Altos. The [...]

We have a morning update on the fire near Pinos Altos being called the Rico Fire. Overnight the fire acreage increased to over 250 acres and there was low fire behavior. Currently there are 142 total personnel assigned to the fire. Pinos Altos townsite and surrounding homes are still under an evacuation notice. The Grant [...]

The Upper Gila Watershed Alliance recently received funding from the New Mexico Environment Department River Stewardship Program to restore Adair Spring, a tributary of the San Francisco River in the Quemado District of the Gila National Forest. The restoration project's objective is to help surface water quality and improve the spring and wetland habitat in [...]

We have an update on the fire near Pinos Altos being called the Rico Fire. Overnight the fire acreage increased to over 300 acres and there was low fire behavior. Pinos Altos townsite and surrounding homes are under an evacuation notice.    A map will be available later this morning. The Rico fire started approximately [...]

The Grant County Art Guild Gallery will be celebrating World Music Day on June 21st with musical guest “Rise n Shine "who will be playing authentic folk, country, rock and blues music. This event will take place at 316 East Bullard from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and all are welcome to attend. For more [...]

Silver High School Students Kylee Jones, Issac Beck and Lizzie McDonald recently received the United States Marine Corps History Award. They were ranked top 10 in the nation and were recognized for the documentary they made about Dickey Chapelle, female correspondent on the front lines during the Vietnam War. A BIG Congratulations to all three [...]