Iron Fire remains at 900 acres for 2nd straight day

Iron Fire remains at 900 acres for 2nd straight day

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- For the second straight day, the Iron Fire, burning in the Gila Wilderness north of Silver City, remains at 901 acres, fire officials said. A new incident command team took over managing the fire on Tuesday morning, May 6. The fire began on Sunday, May 4 and windy conditions that day quickly helped it spread to its current size. The fire has remained at 901 acres for two days now. There are 156 firefighters battling to c…

Type 3 Incident Management Team Assumes Command of Iron Fire

Press Release – Tuesday, May 6, 2025 – Notification for Public Health and Safety Acres: 901                                                                                            Start Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025 Location: 38 miles east of Glenwood, NM                                                                                   Personnel:  156 Containment: 0%                                                                                 …