EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Goose Fire, burning northwest of Silver City, is now at 711 acres and 0 percent containment, officials with the Gila National Forest said late Sunday night, July 13.
The fire is burning 18 miles northwest of Silver City, along the southern edge of the Gila Wilderness.
It started on Wednesday, July 9 and was caused by lightning.
Sixty-six firefighters are on scene battling the blaze.
The fire was at 110 acres two days ago.
Three Type 1 crews are prepping Goose Lake and Sheep Corral trails, while assessing what is at risk. Fuel conditions, steep and rugged terrain, and outflow winds from afternoon thunderstorms have created challenging conditions for firefighters, official said.
The fire is burning east of the 2023 Turkey Fire and moving through ponderosa pine, grass, and brush. Fire behavior is likely to moderate with the arrival of monsoonal moisture Sunday and next week, when increased precipitation is expected, officials said.
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