Due to recent precipitation and cooler temperatures, the Gila National Forest Supervisor lifted fire restrictions effective 8:00 a.m. on July 7. While the risk of wildfire has decreased, the fire danger rating for the forest remains at “Very High.” Visitors are urged to exercise caution by properly disposing of cigarettes, refraining from building campfires during [...]
Brigadier General Matthew Henry, Air Commander of the New Mexico National Guard, recently visited Western New Mexico University (WNMU) to express his gratitude to the university community for its support during the Guard’s recent mission in response to the Trout Fire. As a gesture of appreciation, the National Guard presented WNMU with official unit patches [...]
Happy Independence Day! The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, when the thirteen American colonies declared their separation from British rule. Drafted primarily by Thomas Jefferson, the document marked the birth of the United States as a sovereign nation. The day [...]
With increased containment of the Trout Fire and the approach of the holiday weekend, the Gila National Forest, in coordination with the New Mexico Department of Transportation, has reopened New Mexico Highway 15 and revised the public safety area closure to permit access to recreational facilities at Lake Roberts. The updated closure area now includes [...]
The Gila National Forest, in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, is replacing the 66-year-old South Fork Negrito Creek bridge on Forest Road 141. Due to the construction, a 4.5-mile segment of Forest Road 141 and the South Fork Campground are closed, with the closure expected to remain in effect through October unless the project [...]
