Wildfire Update Final - Gail

Wildfire Update Final – Gail

March 21, 2025

Gail Fire

Update: Yesterday, crews progressed on the Gail fire, identifying interior hot spots and increasing containment to 25%. More accurate mapping decreased the fire's size to 108 acres. Today, crews will continue to mop up and secure fire edges. This will be the final notification on this fire unless there are significant changes.

The fire was discovered at 3:21 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, and is located 2 miles west of Mayhill, NM. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Weather: Currently 61 degrees, 9% RH, winds from the north at 13 mph. Today highs near 69 degrees. Gusts could reach 21 mph. Tonight lows around 39. West southwest wind 6-10 mph, gusts could reach 20 mph.

Evacuations / Closures: None

Acres : 108

Start Date/ Time : 3:21 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Cause : Under investigation

Location : 2 miles west of Mayhill, NM

Ownership : Private and Forest Service

Structure Threat : Threat has passed.

Resources: Forestry Division, Smokey Bear, Silver City and Sacramento Hotshots, Lincoln National Forest, volunteer fire departments. Dozers, water tenders. County resources and one state engine were released last night.

Containment : 25%

Fuels : Grass, pinon/ juniper, ponderosa pine

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George Ducker

Communications Coordinator

New Mexico State Forestry Division - EMNRD

george.ducker@emnrd.nm.gov

505-699-0601

NMFireInfo.com