Silver City Daily Press and Independent

07/14/2025

Madsen and his wife were delighted to hear that his discovery 28 years ago would play a supporting role in “Jurassic World Rebirth.” Though Hollywood’s portrayal of dinosaurs is often fantastical rather than realistic, Madsen said he doesn’t take it seriously, and enjoyed the movie as the entertainment that it is.

By ANDREW WANG Daily Press Correspondent When moviegoers settled into their seats at the Silco Theatre last night to see the summer blockbuster “Jurassic World Rebirth,” it’s likely that not one of them knew that the discoverer of one of the film’s featured dinosaurs is their neighbor, right...

07/14/2025

The Goose Fire is 110 acres with 55 people and zero containment, according to a release from the U.S. Forest Service. The fire is 18 miles northwest of Silver City, and is active in the southern edge of the Gila Wilderness, according to the release.

Fifty firefighters are working on the Gila Flat Fire, which is 5 miles north of Lake Roberts and 2 miles east of Sen. Clinton P. Anderson Overlook, according to another release from the Forest Service. This fire is 5 acres, and the Forest Service is asking motorists to avoid the area for firefighter safety and access.

Several fires have been sparked by lightning in the Gila National Forest over the past week, spanning multiple ranger districts. The Turkeyfeather Fire was listed at 14,140 acres Sunday with zero containment and 89 people on it, according to an update from the U.S. Forest Service. The fire is 22 mil...

07/03/2025

07/03/2025

UPDATED: U.S. 180 between Silver City and Deming reopened in both directions at 10:30 Thursday morning, with a pilot car to guide traffic from mile marker 150 to 153 just north of Deming after flooding damaged a portion of the highway’s shoulder.

U.S. 180 between Silver City and Deming reopened in both directions at 10:30 Thursday morning, with a pilot car to guide traffic from mile marker 150 to 153 just north of Deming after flooding damaged a portion of the highway’s shoulder. Maintenance crews are on site and have begun backfilling ope...

06/25/2025

All areas still under evacuation orders related to the Trout Fire were lowered to “Set” on Wednesday around noon, meaning residents can return home.

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 ...

06/22/2025

Mimbres, San Lorenzo and Lampbright moved from “go” status to “set” status as of Sunday morning, meaning that residents can return to their homes but should stay prepared to evacuate again if necessary.

Mimbres, San Lorenzo and Lampbright moved from “go” status to “set” status as of Sunday morning, meaning that residents can return to their homes but should stay prepared to evacuate again if necessary. The Grant County Office of Emergency Management has asked non-residents to stay out of th...

06/22/2025

Several types of fireworks — all the types that can be legally banned by local governments — have been banned in Silver City, and the town will not hold its annual July 4 fireworks display for the first time in more than two decades.

With the threat of more evacuations still possible due to the Trout Fire, extreme drought conditions and July 4 just around the corner, fire officials are asking residents to do everything they can to help prevent fires from starting, including reconsidering the use of fireworks this Independence Da...

06/21/2025

Gray, who spoke at a public meeting about the fire held Friday evening at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center, said PNM teams were allowed into affected areas starting Thursday, and said that the company’s line teams have patrolled from the Wilderness Ranger District office to the cliff dwellings.

He said that the crews have replaced wire and structures in the affected areas and that the lines are holding. Gray said that only four power structures have been lost so far.

The Public Service Company of New Mexico has turned the power back on from the Wilderness Ranger District office to the Gila Cliff Dwellings, including Sapillo and Gila Hot Springs, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, and utility officials said they hope electricity service will remain on in the area. “...

06/20/2025

A few residents on the northern edge of the Trout Fire were allowed to return home Friday, as Indian Springs Ranch and Cooney Place were moved from "Go" to "Set" status.

https://www.scdailypress.com/2025/06/19/breaking-new-fire-closes-n-m-15/

06/20/2025

Trout Fire Announcement 6-19-25:
Please do not bring donations to the Incident Command Post or fire camps.

We cannot accept them. Please instead take all requested donation types to the Salvation Army at the Silver City Recreation Center at 1016 N Silver St. Silver City, NM 88061 between the hours of 9am-5pm

06/17/2025

Thomas Bird, incident meteorologist, said that they expected the strongest winds for the fire on Tuesday at 25 to 35 mph. He explained that models predict that Tuesday may be peak behavior for burning conditions, based on weather conditions.

“Hopefully from this point forward, we’ll start trending back downward,” Bird said.

Southwest Incident Management Team 4 updated the Grant County community on the latest information regarding the Trout Fire during a special meeting and town hall Monday evening. Thomas Bird, incident meteorologist, said that they expected the strongest winds for the fire on Tuesday at 25 to 35 mph.....

03/13/2025

Firefighters with Fort Bayard Volunteer Fire and Rescue douse a Pearl Street power pole charred by Thursday’s early morning fire in Bayard that destroyed three homes. For the story, see link in comments…