Trout Fire (2025-06-13)

47,294 acre wildfire (96% contained)

InciWeb page: NMGNF Trout Fire Status: Active Size: 47,294 acre Contained: 96%

Trout Fire Live Perimeter Growth

Trout Fire Fire Growth History

Trout Fire Containment History

Trout Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 09, 2025 Other

Fire management fully transferred back to Gila National Forest at 96% containment. All suppression operations scaled down to monitoring and patrol status.

Sources: Wildfire Map Spotlight: Trout Fire, New Mexico (2025-07-09) Nmgnf Trout Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-09)

Jun 30, 2025 Other

Fire management transferred to local Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Team at 83% containment. 47,294 acres final size with focus on suppression repair operations.

Sources: | Trout Fire Update for Monday, June 30, 2025 NM Fire Info (2025-06-30) Nmgnf Trout Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-09)

Jun 26, 2025 Other

All evacuation orders lifted for Trout Fire areas. Fire reaches 69% containment as threat to communities significantly reduced.

Sources: Evacuation orders for Trout Fire lifted – KTSM 9 News (2025-06-26) | Trout Fire Update for June 28, 2025 NM Fire Info (2025-06-28)

Jun 21, 2025 Evacuation level 3

Evacuation levels adjusted: Level 3 (GO) reduced to zones 1-7, 12. Level 2 (SET) for zones 8-11, 14B, 16, 26. Level 1 (READY) for zones 14A, 15B, 20, 27.

Sources: | Trout Fire Update for June 22, 2025 NM Fire Info (2025-06-22) | Trout Fire Update for June 21, 2025 NM Fire Info (2025-06-21)

Jun 19, 2025 Evacuation level 3

Level 3 evacuations (GO NOW) expanded to zones 1-12 and 26 including Lake Roberts, Thunderbird, Sapillo Creek, Bear Dam, Gila Cliff Dwellings, and other areas.

Sources: | Trout Fire Morning Update for June 20, 2025 NM Fire Info (2025-06-20) Buildings damaged as Trout Fire growth slows in New Mexico (2025-06-25)

Jun 17, 2025 Road closure

Multiple highway closures for evacuations only: NM-15, NM-35, NM-152, and NM-356 due to fire activity. Roads restricted to evacuation traffic only.

Sources: Trout Fire now 38,682 acres - KVIA (2025-06-18) | Trout Fire Evening Update for June 18, 2025 NM Fire Info (2025-06-19)

Jun 17, 2025 State of emergency

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared state of emergency for Grant County, directing $750,000 for firefighting efforts and deploying National Guard resources.

Sources: NM Gov declares emergency for Trout Fire, as health department warns of smoke • Source New Mexico (2025-06-17) New Mexico wildfires force evacuations for about 2,000 homes, prompt state of emergency order - CBS News (2025-06-17)

Jun 15, 2025 Evacuation level 3

Level 3 evacuations (GO NOW) ordered for zones 1, 2, 3, 5, 6. Level 2 (SET) for zone 7, Level 1 (READY) for zone 4 as fire advances toward Highway 35 corridor.

Sources: Trout Fire Daily Update 15 June 2025 06-15-2025 (2025-06-15) | Trout Fire update for June 15, 2025 NM Fire Info (2025-06-15)

Jun 12, 2025 Road closure

Highway 15 closed to public traffic from Highway 15/35 intersection south to Ben Lilly Memorial due to Trout Fire crossing highway. Use for evacuations only.

Sources: Gila National Forest | Trout Fire evening update June 12 | Forest Service (2025-06-12) Trout Fire now 38,682 acres - KVIA (2025-06-18)

Jun 12, 2025 Evacuation level 2

Level 2 evacuations (SET mode) ordered for Mimbres and Sapillo Creek valleys. Highway 15 closed from Ben Lilly Memorial to Highway 15/35 intersection due to fire crossing highway.

Sources: Gila National Forest | Trout Fire evening update June 12 | Forest Service (2025-06-12) Trout Fire update June 13, 2025 (2025-06-13)

Trout Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 09, 2025 Other

Fire management fully transferred back to Gila National Forest at 96% containment. All suppression operations scaled down to monitoring and patrol status.

Sources: Wildfire Map Spotlight: Trout Fire, New Mexico (2025-07-09) Nmgnf Trout Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-09)

Jun 30, 2025 Other

Fire management transferred to local Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Team at 83% containment. 47,294 acres final size with focus on suppression repair operations.

Sources: | Trout Fire Update for Monday, June 30, 2025 NM Fire Info (2025-06-30) Nmgnf Trout Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-09)

Jun 26, 2025 Other

All evacuation orders lifted for Trout Fire areas. Fire reaches 69% containment as threat to communities significantly reduced.

Sources: Evacuation orders for Trout Fire lifted – KTSM 9 News (2025-06-26) | Trout Fire Update for June 28, 2025 NM Fire Info (2025-06-28)

Jun 21, 2025 Evacuation level 3

Evacuation levels adjusted: Level 3 (GO) reduced to zones 1-7, 12. Level 2 (SET) for zones 8-11, 14B, 16, 26. Level 1 (READY) for zones 14A, 15B, 20, 27.

Sources: | Trout Fire Update for June 22, 2025 NM Fire Info (2025-06-22) | Trout Fire Update for June 21, 2025 NM Fire Info (2025-06-21)

Jun 19, 2025 Evacuation level 3

Level 3 evacuations (GO NOW) expanded to zones 1-12 and 26 including Lake Roberts, Thunderbird, Sapillo Creek, Bear Dam, Gila Cliff Dwellings, and other areas.

Sources: | Trout Fire Morning Update for June 20, 2025 NM Fire Info (2025-06-20) Buildings damaged as Trout Fire growth slows in New Mexico (2025-06-25)

Jun 17, 2025 Road closure

Multiple highway closures for evacuations only: NM-15, NM-35, NM-152, and NM-356 due to fire activity. Roads restricted to evacuation traffic only.

Sources: Trout Fire now 38,682 acres - KVIA (2025-06-18) | Trout Fire Evening Update for June 18, 2025 NM Fire Info (2025-06-19)

Jun 17, 2025 State of emergency

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared state of emergency for Grant County, directing $750,000 for firefighting efforts and deploying National Guard resources.

Jun 15, 2025 Evacuation level 3

Level 3 evacuations (GO NOW) ordered for zones 1, 2, 3, 5, 6. Level 2 (SET) for zone 7, Level 1 (READY) for zone 4 as fire advances toward Highway 35 corridor.

Sources: Trout Fire Daily Update 15 June 2025 06-15-2025 (2025-06-15) | Trout Fire update for June 15, 2025 NM Fire Info (2025-06-15)

Jun 12, 2025 Road closure

Highway 15 closed to public traffic from Highway 15/35 intersection south to Ben Lilly Memorial due to Trout Fire crossing highway. Use for evacuations only.

Sources: Gila National Forest | Trout Fire evening update June 12 | Forest Service (2025-06-12) Trout Fire now 38,682 acres - KVIA (2025-06-18)

Jun 12, 2025 Evacuation level 2

Level 2 evacuations (SET mode) ordered for Mimbres and Sapillo Creek valleys. Highway 15 closed from Ben Lilly Memorial to Highway 15/35 intersection due to fire crossing highway.

Sources: Gila National Forest | Trout Fire evening update June 12 | Forest Service (2025-06-12) Trout Fire update June 13, 2025 (2025-06-13)

Trout Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 09, 2025 Other

All evacuation orders lifted for Trout Fire areas. Fire reaches 96% containment at 47,294 acres. Management transferred back to Gila National Forest.

Sources: Wildfire Map Spotlight: Trout Fire, New Mexico (2025-07-09) Nmgnf Trout Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-09)

Jun 19, 2025 Evacuation level 3

Level 3 evacuations (GO NOW) ordered for zones 1-12 and 26 including Lake Roberts, Thunderbird, Sapillo Creek, Bear Dam, Gila Cliff Dwellings, and other areas.

Sources: | Trout Fire Morning Update for June 20, 2025 NM Fire Info (2025-06-20) Buildings damaged as Trout Fire growth slows in New Mexico (2025-06-25)

Jun 17, 2025 Road closure

Multiple highway closures for evacuations only: NM-15, NM-35, NM-152, and NM-356 due to fire activity. Roads restricted to evacuation traffic only.

Sources: Trout Fire now 38,682 acres - KVIA (2025-06-18) | Trout Fire Evening Update for June 18, 2025 NM Fire Info (2025-06-19)

Jun 17, 2025 State of emergency

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared state of emergency for Grant County, directing $750,000 for firefighting efforts and deploying National Guard resources.

Jun 12, 2025 Road closure

Highway 15 closed to public traffic from Highway 15/35 intersection south to Ben Lilly Memorial due to Trout Fire crossing highway. Use for evacuations only.

Sources: Gila National Forest | Trout Fire evening update June 12 | Forest Service (2025-06-12) Trout Fire now 38,682 acres - KVIA (2025-06-18)

Jun 12, 2025 Evacuation level 2

Level 2 evacuations (SET mode) ordered for Mimbres and Sapillo Creek valleys. Highway 15 closed from Ben Lilly Memorial to Highway 15/35 intersection due to fire crossing highway.

Sources: Gila National Forest | Trout Fire evening update June 12 | Forest Service (2025-06-12) Trout Fire update June 13, 2025 (2025-06-13)