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Crews fight the Buck Fire north of Silver City on Monday. The Buck Fire and nearby Trout Fire grew significantly since Monday, with both having burned more than 80,000 acres. Bureau of Land Management)
Fires in or near the Gila National Forest are continuing to grow amid dry conditions. The Trout Fire is burning north of Silver City and has prompted some evacuations, while the Buck Fire has charred acreage near Aragon and Magdalena. As crews battle the fires in western New Mexico, a new fire has started on […]