Lightning brings more wildfires to Gila National Forest
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- Published: 23 July 2023 23 July 2023
Noonday Fire reported today north of New Mexico Highway 152
SILVER CITY, NM, July 23, 2023 – The Noonday Fire was reported today on the Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District. It is located approximately 6 miles north of New Mexico Highway 152, southwest of Deadman Canyon and west of Noonday Canyon. It is estimated to be 5 acres in size.
"Recent thunderstorms have brought frequent lightning, with scattered rain that has shown mixed results in helping to suppress lightning strike fires," said Silver City District Ranger Elizabeth Toney. "Fire danger is still very high due to dry fuels, as evidenced by the large number of wildfire ignitions over the past ten days or so. Since July 12, at least 14 wildfires have occurred on the Gila National Forest, in addition to about a dozen that have been reported on other jurisdictions."
Heat Advisory 0726-072723
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Northern Dona Ana County-
Including the cities of Deming, Columbus, Garfield, Hatch,
and Radium Springs
225 PM MDT Sun Jul 23 2023
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Hot conditions expected. Afternoon highs of 104 to 106
degrees.
Dark, Divide, and Davis fires update for July 23, 2023
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- Published: 23 July 2023 23 July 2023
RESERVE, NM, July 23, 2023 – The Dark, Divide, and Davis fires continue to burn at low to moderate fire intensity, with backing, flanking, and creeping observed yesterday. Crews have been aided by increased cloud cover and higher relative humidities that help reduce fire behavior. "Rain associated with passing showers is helping to reduce fire activity. However, shifting winds generate more intense localized fire activity and frequent lightning is bringing additional lightning strike wildfires to the area," said Incident Commander Pete Valenzuela.
Hurley approves water development project
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- Published: 23 July 2023 23 July 2023
By Lynn Janes
The town of Hurley held a regular meeting July 11, 2023, beginning with the roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. Attendance to the meeting included Mayor Ed Stevens, Mayor pro tem Richard Maynes and councilors Nanette Day, Reynaldo Maynes and Keana Huerta.
The council approved the agenda with a few changes in the order of topics.
The council approved the audit for fiscal year 2022. Lori Ortiz, city clerk, told the council that the audit did have a finding listed. The audit had failed to be turned in on time. This had not been the fault of Hurley but the auditors Stone and McGee. Mike Stone of Stone and McGee sent a letter to the state explaining that it had been their fault for the late submission.
Public input
High Desert Sportsmen's Club Gun Show 072223
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- Published: 22 July 2023 22 July 2023
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
High Desert Sportsmen's Club Gun Show 072223
High Desert Sportsmen's Club Gun Show 072223
In the main lobby of the conference center, American Legion Post 18 members had raffles and information
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High Desert Sportsmen's Club Gun Show 072223
The gun show didn't have just guns, but plenty of other items, such as these cutting boards and several jewelry vendors
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High Desert Sportsmen's Club Gun Show 072223
"Grandma" had her "stuff" for sale. Lila Howell and Deanna Rhodes sat at the table
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High Desert Sportsmen's Club Gun Show 072223
Don Fell promotes Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship - JAKES - part of the National Wild Turkey Federation
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High Desert Sportsmen's Club Gun Show 072223
Grant County 4-H had food and cold drinks for sale. From left are Laney Lopez, Kayleigh Massengill and Lathen Massengill
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High Desert Sportsmen's Club Gun Show 072223
Some high-powered rifles and shotguns for sale.
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The High Desert Sportsmen's Club Gun Show began Saturday, July 22, 2023 and continues from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2023, at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center. In the main lobby of the conference Center, American Legion Post 18 had raffle items, and the Republican Party of Grant County sold political shirts and hats, plus had the ability to register people to vote.
Two rooms had vendors selling pistols, rifles, shotguns, ammunition, various accessories for firearms, as well as jewelry, homemade fabric items and cutting board vendors. Grant County 4-H had food and cold drinks for sale.
Lake Roberts Area Flooding 072223
ROAD ADVISORY
FAIR DRIVING CONDITIONS – Lake Roberts Area Flooding
NM 35 from milepost 25 to 27 (NM 15 intersection) has water running over the roadway, roadway is still passable. When the roadway is flooded do not cross and seek an alternate route. NMDOT is currently monitoring and will notify as conditions change.