Evening Fire Update for June 18, 2025

Shifting winds push the fire in new directions
Evening Update for June 18, 2025

Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Media Information Phone: 575-323-8984 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Acres: 38,682 Start Date: June 12, 2025
Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Cause: Under Investigation
Personnel: 1,056 Fuels: Grass, brush, and timber
Containment: 0%
Highlights: In the morning, shifting winds pushed the fire north towards Highway 15 and 35, testing the
strategic firing suppression efforts over the last few days in the Lake Roberts area. By the afternoon, firefighters
experienced increased activity along the southern side of the fire in the Signal Peak and Bear Canyon areas, with
the fire pushing almost a mile south near Signal Peak. Firefighters on the ground were supported by aerial
resources using two Large Airtankers, six Type 1 helicopters, and one Type 2 helicopter who performed multiple
retardant drops.
Overnight Operations: Firefighters will continue to reinforce lines along the northwest, north, east, and
southern sides of the fire. The fire is holding within the containment lines along the Highway 15 and 35
corridors, and firefighters are continuing mop up procedures, which involves extinguishing or removing burning
material near control lines. Additionally, resources are being bolstered along the southern side to address the full
suppression actions needed as the fire progresses.
Evacuations as of June 18, 2025, 8 p.m. MDT:
GO (Level 3) – Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 26
SET (Level 2) – Zones 27
READY (Level 1) – Zones 14A, 14B, 16, 28, 29
Interactive evacuation map (tinyurl.com/39mp9bjm)
The Red Cross has established an evacuation shelter at the Grant County Convention Center at 3031 US-180,
Silver City, NM 88061. High Desert Humane Society will accommodate pets, and the rodeo grounds at the
Southwest Horseman’s Association are open to receive livestock.
Weather & Smoke: Winds will continue coming from the southeast and southern directions. These winds are
expected to bring in low-level moisture with few clouds. Smoke is expected in new overnight locations that may
not have been previously impacted. Detailed information can be found at https://www.wildlandfiresmoke.net.
Closures & Fire Restrictions: The Trout Fire has caused several road closures on Highways 35, 152, and 356.
Visit https://www.nmroads.com/default.html?v=2025012001, and the Gila National Forest has issued an updated

closure order for the area on 6/17/2025. (https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/gila/alerts/trout-fire-area-closure-updated-
6172025) Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are also in place (https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/gila/alerts/stage-2-fire-
restrictions), and a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in effect (https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail_5_3951).

More Information:
InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/nmgnf-trout-fire
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GilaNForest
Email: 20********@*****et.gov