Businesses Near Lake Roberts Struggle in Aftermath of Trout Fire

Businesses near Lake Roberts struggle in aftermath of Trout Fire

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Wildfire season is putting many New Mexico's small towns on high alert, not only because of the potential destruction those fires can cause but also the loss of tourism during a pivotal season for business. "This definitely hurts business up here," said Inn at Lake Roberts owner Lauren Gueswel. It's a story New Mexicans have heard far too often: wildfires creeping towards town at the start of tourist season, creating a ghost …

All Trout Fire evacuations lifted Wednesday - Silvercity Daily Press

All  areas still under evacuation orders related to the Trout Fire were lowered to “Set” on Wednesday around noon, meaning residents can return home. The Lake Roberts, Thunderbird, Sapillo Creek, Bear Dam, Gila-Cliff Dwellings, Bear Canyon and Cherry Creek areas were all lowered from “Go” to “Set,” according to the Grant County Office of Emergency Management. The county asked residents to continue monitoring fire weather conditions and fire stat…

Lightning ruled as cause for Trout Fire, now 41 percent contained

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The cause of the Trout Fire has been ruled as lightning, and firefighters were able to increase its containment to 41 percent, the Southwest Area Complex Management Team said in an update on Wednesday morning, June 25. The complex management team says the fire is still at 47,121 acres with 41 percent containment, and 1,400 personnel are still working on the fire. The containment increased as the monsoonal season hit the a…

Burned Area Emergency Response team assessing fire severity on the Trout Fire

Silver City, NM, June 26, 2025—A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team, led by Mike Natharius, began making burned area surveys of the Trout Fire yesterday. BAER team assessments are rapid evaluations of post-fire conditions of the burned landscape to determine the level of risk from potential flooding and debris flow to values on National […]