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 and a framed photograph highlighting [...]

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 National Forest System lands located [...]

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 is completed earlier. Despite clearly [...]

The Henry V. Morales Recreation Center is set to open its doors in mid-July, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony tentatively scheduled for July 17. The 27,426-square-foot facility includes three maple-floored courts for basketball, volleyball, and nine pickleball courts, all surrounded by a three-lane walking track. Additional amenities include a 1,422-square-foot multi-generational lounge with billiards, air hockey, a gaming area, and interactive [...]

The Trout Fire, as of this morning, was announced to be 83% contained at 47,294 acres. Today, the local Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team officially assumed command of the Trout Fire. The Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Team looks forward to building on the strong progress made so far and is committed to maintaining momentum in containment, [...]