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Highway 152 is Open (Con’t)
Open Areas: Silver City, Hillsboro, and Winston remain open. Businesses along NM State Highways 15 and 35 remain open, all the way to the Gila Cliff Dwellings. The majority of the Gila National Forest is open for recreational opportunities with Stage 1 fire restrictions in effect. For more information on restrictions, go to firerestrictions.us. There is an emergency closure on the Forest for the fire area. For more information about the fire closure go to http:// www.fs.usda.gov/gila
Roads: NM Highway 152 is open as of 10:00 a.m. July 1, 2013 from Kingston to San Lorenzo. Although NM Highway 152 is open, there is a forest closure still in effect for some areas. Safety is still a concern, watch for domestic livestock, wildlife, rocks, fallen trees and debris. For additional information go to www.nmroads.com.
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July 2, 2013 - Tuesday AM Fire Update
As of the last official report the Silver Fire has consumed 137,326 acres. 54% contained.
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The Silver Fire is 137,326 acres and 54% containment as of the morning of July 2. Despite rainfall in Silver City, along the east flank of the fire, and in San Lorenzo, rain did not fall over the active part of the fire, along the northern section.
NM Highway 152 is open, however, fire crews are working along the road. With rains, motorists should be watching for falling rock and debris. Livestock may be crossing the highway. Drive carefully.
July 3, 2013 - Clean-Up Along NM-152 - End of the Fire May Be In Sight
As of the last official report the Silver Fire has consumed 137,326 acres. 54% contained.
July 1 Summary: Fire activity remains moderate due to thunderstorm activity. Most of the fire activity was to the northwest and fire growth remains slow. There was only slight heat detected on the west side. No fire was observed to the east and south. Crews continued chipping operations along Highway 152, around Kingston and in the Cooney area.
July 2: Crews will construct and prep line from Rabb Park southwest to Rosencran cabin. Resources will also continue to hold and mop-up the spot fire near Rabb Park. Fire crews will
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