Paradise Fire nearly contained - Silvercity Daily Press

Paradise Fire nearly contained - Silvercity Daily Press

With the Paradise Fire nearly completely contained, command of the remaining firefighting efforts will transfer to a local team this morning, according to Monday’s update from the Gila National Forest. The fire, located about 13 miles south of Quemado, was 92 percent contained at 727 acres according to Monday morning’s update from Maribeth Pecotte, public information officer for the Gila National Forest. While still under investigation, the fire…