Iron Fire in New Mexico's Gila Wilderness now at 92 percent containment

Iron Fire in New Mexico's Gila Wilderness now at 92 percent containment

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Iron Fire, burning in the Gila Wilderness north of Silver City, is now at 92 percent containment and firefighters are expected to be off the fireline by Sunday night, fire officials said in an update issued on Sunday, May 11. The fire, burning 38 miles east of Glenwood, New Mexico, in the 2012 Whitewater Baldy burn scar, started on Sunday, May 4 and was caused by lightning, fire officials said. Wind quickly fanned th…

Iron Fire Press Release – Friday, May 9, 2025

Firefighters Begin Ground Mapping; Snow Lake Reopens for Public Use Acres: 637                                                                               Start Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025 Location: 38 miles east of Glenwood, NM                                 Personnel: 183 Containment: 45%                                                                   Cause: Lightning Summary: Firefighters initiated a ground-based GPS perimeter walk yesterd…