Strong wind gusts and dry conditions led to growth on the southeast side of the Trout fire, according to officials Tuesday evening. The fire is located 12 miles north of Silver City, New Mexico. Tuesday evening, officials said that the fire was at 24,706 acres and zero-percent contained.
The Southwest Incident Management Team 4 is working
with local law enforcement and emergency management officials to update evacuation information. Fire officials reported evacuation levels changed throughout the day on Tuesday.
Evacuations as of June 17, 2025, as of 8 p.m. MDT:
GO (Level 3) – Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 26
SET (Level 2) – Zones 7, 27
READY (Level 1) – Zones 28, 2
Link to evacuation zones: https://nifc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/interactivelegend/index.html?appid=4d6aa2593621469692914966de85cfa4
According to officials, the Red Cross has established an evacuation shelter at Grant County Convention Center (3031 US-180, Silver City, NM 88061) and Cobre High School (1300 Tom Foy Blvd., Bayard, NM 88023). Officials aid that the High Desert Humane Society will accommodate pets, and the rodeo grounds at the Southwest Horseman's Association are open to receive livestock.
Officials said Tuesday evening, that smoke is impacting local communities creating moderate to unhealthy conditions. Detailed information can be found at https://www.wildlandfiresmoke.net.
Closures & Fire Restrictions: Officials said the Gila National Forest has issued a closure order for the area. 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
Email: 2025.trout@firenet.gov