Wildfire contained on hill overlooking Silver City

Boston Hill Fire contained in Silver City

The Silver City Fire Department said the Boston Hill Fire began shortly after 5 p.m. Monday.

Forward progress stopped on Boston Fire in Silver City

SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – Silver City officials said forward progress has been stopped on the Boston fire that was burning near South Boston Hill off of South Cooper Street. The fire has burned 10.5 acres. The U.S. Forest Service, Tyrone, and Silver City fire crews responded to the fire. Fire destroys multiple homes in Grants overnight There are no reported injuries, and no homes have been destroyed. There are no evacuation orders in prog…

Wildfire contained on hill overlooking Silver City

SILVER CITY, N.M. — The Boston Hill Fire sent plenty of smoke into the skies above Silver City Monday afternoon before firefighters managed to stop its advance. Silver City Fire Chief Milo Lambert said the blaze grew to 12 acres before his department, the Forest Service and two volunteer departments managed to surround it. The fire burned some dry scrub, but it started just as the winds died down and humidity went up, which Lambert said was a bi…