EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Gila National Forest has lifted closures for the Trout and Goose fires now that fire operatoins are largely complete, officials said.
The Trout Fire burned about 47,000 acres and the Goose Fire burned about 3,600 acres.
All motorized routes, designated trails, recreation sites, and National Forest System lands within the areas have been reopened, officials said.
Visitors entering recently burned areas should be aware of hazards that may exist within the fire
perimeters, such as hot stump holes, rolling rocks, logs, and other debris, and fire-weakened
trees that may fall without warning.
Areas where fire burned at high intensity and downstream of those locations have potential for flash flooding during, after, and in proximity to rainstorms.
Visitors are urge to be alert and use caution when traveling through recent fire areas.
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