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June 17 Morning Release, Fire Map, and Smoke Info (Con’t)
Several agencies are assisting with the Silver Fire. Cooperators include the Grant and Sierra County Sheriff’s Departments, NM State Police, Las Cruces BLM District, NM State Forestry and NM Department of Transportation.
To ensure public safety, the Aldo Leopold Wilderness has been closed east of NM State Highway 152 from the Continental Divide National ScenicTrail #74 south to Reeds Peak. NM State Highway 152 from San Lorenzo to Hillsboro remains closed. The road closure is for east and westbound traffic from 35 miles east of Bayard at mile marker 16 to 10 miles west of Hillsboro at mile marker 40. Trail #79 and the Royal John Mine Road are also closed for public safety. For more information see http://fs.usda.gov/gila or www.nmroads.com.
Silver Fire updates can be found on Inciweb at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ incident/3414. For additional fire information visit the following websites: www.facebook.com/ SilverFireNM, www.flickr.com/ gilaforest, www.twitter.com/ SilverFireNM.
Update: 7 P.M. June 16
Despite slightly drier conditions today, fire behavior remained relatively low with minimal growth. Updated acreage and containment won’t be available until tomorrow morning after the midnight infrared flyover.
This evening crews will continue burnout operations around Kingston to reinforce the fire break around the community. Fire managers are also looking at tactics for the east side of the fire north of Hwy 152 this evening, potentially also conducting burnout operations there.
Interagency Smoke Report for Hillsboro - June 17, 7:35 a.m.
Photos at top of page - Courtesy USFS
Progression of Fire Through June 15
June 18, 2013 - June 18 AM News Release: Silver Fire Activity Increases
As of this posting the Silver Fire has consumed 24,800 acres.
Visit the official fire site for the latest and best information: Silver Fire Site
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