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Fire Growth Prediction and June 18 PM News Release - Smoke Visible From El Paso (Con’t)
held each morning at the Hillsboro Community Center at 10. For more information on closures 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.
June 19, 2013 - June 19 Morning News Release: Silver Fire Grows to 30,300 Acres (2nd Post of the Day)
As of this posting the Silver Fire has consumed 30,300 acres.
Visit the official fire site for the latest and best information: Silver Fire Site
Photo courtesy of USFS: Above - Crews working on the southern end of the fire on June 17.
SAN LORENZO, NM
Dry conditions and wind contributed to the growth of the Silver Fire yesterday. The fire grew 5,500 acres to reach 30,300 acres. Firefighters were able to hold containment lines and protect the community of Kingston. The fire burned actively in Railroad Canyon, Carbonate Creek and Little Bear Canyon.
Predicted weather today will have west-southwest winds to 20 mph with possible gusts up to 35 mph and single digit humidity. The temperature is predicted to be in the mid 90’s. Smoke from the fire today will be visible from miles away.
Crews will continue indirect line construction on the west flank of the fire along existing trails and mop up and patrol in the Kingston and Royal John Mine area. Team leadership says that the fire could grow another 2,000 to 6,000 acres today.
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.
Daily public meetings continue to be held each morning at the Hillsboro Community Center at 10.
Forest closure information can be found at: http://fs.usda.gov/gila or www.nmroads.com.
For additional fire information visit the following websites: www.facebook.com/SilverFireNM, www.flickr.com/gilaforest, www.twitter.com/SilverFireNM.
Photos at top of page are courtesy of USFS.
June 20, 2013 - Silver Fire Update - Yesterday Afternoon and Current Smoke
As of this posting the Silver Fire has consumed 30,300 acres.
Visit the official fire site for the latest and best information: Silver Fire Site
Photo by Susan Roebuck, evacuated from Kingston.
Fire activity is picking up as the weather gets warmer. Fire managers are expecting the column of smoke to continue to build. A public meeting is planned for Friday night in San Lorenzo, NM at the Round Up Lodge at 6:00 p.m. The NM Secretary of
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