Trout Fire 2025

As of July 9, 2025: The Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Team will turn over the management of the fires to the Gila National Forest at 6:00 p.m. today. Any questions about the Trout and Panther fires can be directed to the Forest phone number, (575) 388-8201.

Background: The fire was reported Thursday, June 12, in the Trout Creek area of the Gila National Forest. Driven by hot, dry weather, the fire quickly grew and crossed NM-15 in the afternoon. Command of the fire transferred command to the Gila/Las Cruces Type 3 team Thursday evening. Saturday morning, command will again transfer to a complex incident management team, Southwest Team 4.  

On Monday, June 30, 2025, the Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team officially assumed command of the Trout Fire, taking over from the Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team 4.