Officials with the Gila National Forest report that firefighting resources have completed annual training, passed readiness reviews and are fully prepared for wildfire response. Available assets include hotshot crews, hand crews, engine crews, helicopters and unmanned aerial systems, all supported by the Silver City Airtanker Base, Incident Support Cache and Interagency Dispatch Center, with additional [...]
The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department will host a public hearing tommorrow, April 21 at 6 p.m. at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center to present information on Freeport-McMoRan’s 2024 Closure Closeout Plan update for the Chino Mine. The event will also feature a 5 p.m. open house for [...]
A public hearing on April 21 at 6 p.m. at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center will provide information on Freeport-McMoRan’s 2024 Closure Closeout Plan update for the Chino Mine. Hosted by the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, the event will also include a 5 p.m. open house for [...]
The Gila National Forest, in partnership with Bat Conservation International and Fowler Brothers Construction, will complete critical road repairs on National Forest System Road 150 (“North Star Road”) near Diamond Creek in late April and early May. The project will upgrade a 1.7-mile segment of the roadway between mileposts 33 and 35, just north of [...]
Homes in Silver City’s Silver Heights neighborhood received 27 new trees through a coordinated community planting effort focused on expanding the area’s urban canopy. Supported by the Southwest New Mexico Community Forestry Network and grant funding, the initiative provided drought-resistant trees at no cost to participating homeowners, along with site preparation and professional oversight to [...]
In honor of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, Grant County is recognizing the dedicated professionals of the Grant County Regional Dispatch Authority, whose voices are often the first lifeline in moments of crisis. These public safety telecommunicators work tirelessly behind the scenes, delivering critical information to first responders while providing calm, compassionate support to those [...]
