Goose Fire Active Wildfire

Goose Fire Live Perimeter Growth

Goose Fire Fire Growth History

Goose Fire Containment History

Goose Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 28, 2025 Other

Management of Goose Fire transitions from Albuquerque Zone Type 3 Team to Gila National Forest. Fire remains at 3,401 acres with 30% containment and only minimal heat remaining. Most crews have been demobilized with local resources handling remaining containment needs.

Sources: Local News: Monday, July 28th, 2025 – Silver City Radio (2025-07-28) Gila National Forest | Goose Fire Update July 26, 2025 | Forest Service (2025-07-26)

Jul 26, 2025 Other

Goose Fire at 3,401 acres with 30% containment. Final update from Albuquerque Zone Type 3 Team as successful suppression efforts allow for transition to local Forest Service management on July 27th. Only minimal smoldering activity remains.

Sources: Gila National Forest | Goose Fire Update July 26, 2025 | Forest Service (2025-07-26) Gila National Forest will take over managing Goose Fire (2025-07-26)

Jul 25, 2025 Other

Goose Fire reaches 30 percent containment at 3,401 acres with 140 personnel working suppression efforts. Firefighters continue mop-up operations and repair work around fire perimeter.

Sources: Goose Fire near Silver City at 3.4K acres, 30% contained | KTSM 9 News (2025-07-25) Gila National Forest | Goose Fire Update July 25, 2025 | Forest Service (2025-07-25)

Jul 24, 2025 Road closure

Fire reaches 30% containment at 3,060 acres. Highway 15 intermittent closures for up to 8 hours due to heavy equipment withdrawal operations. Road closure interruptions will continue through Saturday at 10 PM.

Sources: Gila National Forest | Goose Fire Update July 24, 2025 | Forest Service (2025-07-24) Local News: Thursday, July 24th, 2025 – Silver City Radio (2025-07-24)

Jul 23, 2025 Other

Fire reaches 22 percent containment at 3,060 acres after receiving over an inch of rain. Firefighters secured Goose Lake Trail #238 and Forest Road 282 despite hazardous thunderstorm conditions.

Sources: Gila National Forest | Goose Fire Update July 23, 2025 | Forest Service (2025-07-23)

Jul 21, 2025 Other

Fire increases to 3,121 acres with 0 percent containment and nearly 200 personnel responding. Thunderstorms brought lightning but minimal precipitation to fire area.

Sources: Goose Fire, near Silver City, now at 3.1K acres -- update for July 21, 2025 (2025-07-21)

Jul 20, 2025 Other

Temporary flight restriction implemented at 6:00 AM over Goose Fire area for firefighter safety. Unauthorized drones pose serious risk to air operations and can cause aircraft grounding.

Sources: Gila National Forest | Goose Fire Update July 23, 2025 | Forest Service (2025-07-23)

Jul 19, 2025 Other

Fire grows to 1,845 acres with 0 percent containment. Progress made establishing alternate containment lines but north and eastern areas unstaffed due to challenging terrain and increased fire behavior.

Sources: Gila National Forest | Goose Fire Update Saturday July 19, 2025 | Forest Service (2025-07-19)

Jul 15, 2025 Other

Area closure implemented around Goose Fire effective 6:00 AM for public safety and firefighter protection. Closure includes all National Forest System lands, roads, and trails within boundary east of Gila Wilderness, west of Highway 15.

Sources: Gila National Forest | Area closure around Goose Fire effective Tuesday, July 15 | Forest Service (2025-07-15) Gila National Forest | Goose Fire Area Closure | Forest Service (2025-07-14)

Jul 14, 2025 Other

Fire grows to 800 acres with 0 percent containment and 75 firefighters using full suppression methods. Albuquerque Zone Type 3 Team assumes command of incident.

Sources: Goose Fire burning northwest of Silver City at 0% containment -- update for Sunday, July 13 (2025-07-14)

Jul 09, 2025 Other

Goose Fire ignites 18 miles northwest of Silver City due to lightning strike. Fire burning in southern edge of Gila Wilderness through ponderosa pine, grass, and brush.

Sources: Gila National Forest | Goose Fire: July 11, 2025 Update | Forest Service (2025-07-11)