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SCSunNews

  1. Forest Service on scene of Gomez Peak fire.
  2. Air tanker en route to fire on Gomez Peak off Little Walnut in Silver City.
  3. Brush fire on Gomez Peak near Silver City. Silver City Fire, Pinos Altos VFD on scene, firefighters climbing the mountain to get to the fire
  4. Audrie Ortiz won the first set of tix to the Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo! We'll pick another winner tomorrow! Stay tuned! Audrie contact us!
  5. Winner of first set of Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo tix - Audrie Ortiz! Call us at 575-538-5893 ext 5802 or email editor@scsun-news.com
  6. Gov. Martinez just wrapped up media meeting in Reserve. Story to follow scsun-news.com
  7. Gov. Martinez getting briefed on the Whitewater Baldy Fire at incident command in Reserve. More updates as they become available.
  8. Gov. Martinez still has not arrived in Reserve. Sun-News reporter Aaron West is there and will report on her meeting with fire officials.
  9. We have 4 tix to give away to Fri nite rodeo and 4 for Sat nite. Post on our Facebook page saying why you want them and we'll pick 2 winners
  10. Community Meeting about Whitewater Baldy Fire 6 pm June 4 @ Gila Hotsprings RV Park Pavilion across from Doc Campbell’s Post (575) 536-2250
  11. Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument closed due to smoke from the Whitewater Baldy Fire. Cliff Dwell Visitor Ctr open nps.gov/gicl
  12. Gila National Forest will ban campfires and other flames on the Forest beginning Monday. Stage 1 fire restrictions, Catwalk closed.