US EditionGov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Issues Emergency Declaration in Response to Trout Fire
- On June 17, New Mexico's governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, announced a state of emergency in response to the Trout Fire near Silver City in Grant County.
- The emergency declaration followed rapid growth of the Trout Fire, which began on June 12 amid extreme drought and hot, dry conditions with zero containment.
- Wildfires burning in southwest New Mexico include the Trout Fire at nearly 25,000 acres and the Buck Fire at over 57,000 acres with 15% containment, prompting evacuations and road closures.
- Approximately 875 firefighters and a fleet of 10 helicopters are actively battling the Trout Fire during a red flag warning for extreme fire conditions in effect from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday, while Grant and Catron counties remain under a smoke advisory.
- The state emergency declaration allocates $750,000 to New Mexico’s emergency management agency and calls for National Guard deployment to support firefighting and evacuation operations.
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State Issues Smoke Advisory For Southwestern New Mexico In Wake Of Trout And Buck Fires
NMHealth News: SANTA FE — The New Mexico Departments of Health and Environment issued a smoke advisory for communities affected by the Trout Fire in the Silver City area and the Buck Fire near Aragon. Pending further notice, the advisory is in effect in Grant and Catron counties. Smoke from the Buck Fire may be visible from Highway 12 southeast of the community of Aragon and southwest of Highway 60. The Trout Fire, north of Silver City, is expec…
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issues emergency declaration in response to Trout Fire
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issues emergency declaration in response to Trout FireGov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an emergency declaration as the Trout Fire in the Gila National Forest continues to spread. SANTA FE, N.M. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an emergency declaration as the Trout Fire in the Gila National Forest continues to spread. The fire has burned almost 25,000 acres about 12 miles north of Silver City. The executive order…
New Mexico Gov. declares emergency in response to Trout Fire
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued an emergency declaration on Tuesday in response to the Trout Fire near Silver City, which has burnt over 24,000 acres and led to evacuations across the area. Alongside the emergency declaration, Gov. Lujan Grisham has also secured Fire Management Assistance Grants to further assist with firefighting efforts in Grant County. Soldiers and Airmen of the New Mexico National Gu…
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