A lightning-caused fire has burned over 22,000 acres in the Gila National Forest, and firefighters are allowing it to burn for "better forage." The Turkeyfeather Fire, 22 miles southeast of Reserve — ...

U.S. Forest Service officials say that heavy lightning activity recently is responsible for eight wildfires in the Gila National Forest.

The Pinnacle Fire (5 acres), 8 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, was reported on July 13. The fire was flown on July 14, and very minimal fire behavior was observed. The fire is ...

A lightning-caused fire has burned over 22,000 acres in the Gila National Forest, and firefighters are allowing it to burn ...

All of New Mexico’s largest active wildfires have ignited in areas facing the most severe drought conditions in the entire ...

The fire burning northwest of Silver City remains at 800 acres with 0 percent containment. However, 128 personnel are now on ...

Crews continue to battle the Turkeyfeather Fire, which was started by lightning and is now over 18,000 acres in size. The wildfire, which is in the Gila National Forest 22 miles southeast of Reserve, ...

Smoke could cause air quality to be moderate in the morning for a few hours, and possibly hazy in the afternoon, but should ...

A new fire is burning in the Gila National Forest near Silver City, New Mexico. The Goose Fire, 18 miles northwest of Silver City, started this week and is now 110 ...

Fire restrictions are now lifted in the Gila National Forest – and on Bureau of Land Management public lands in nearly half of New Mexico's counties.

Although wildfire risk is reduced, the fire danger rating for the forest remains "Very High". Visitors are encouraged to be careful with cigarettes and avoid building campfires if weather conditions ...