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KTSM News – Roadways closed in Silver City area because of Trout Fire

Posted on June 17, 2025

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The New Mexico Department of Transportation is reporting a number of road closures in the Silver City, Pinos Altos, Lake Roberts and Mimbres areas because of the ongoing Trout Fire.


Hot temperatures cause Trout Fire to grow, now at over 24K acres

Here is a list of highways impacted by the fires, according to NMDOT:

Closure, NM 15 northbound and southbound from mile marker 17, 10 miles north of Pinos Altos to mile marker 22, 15 miles north of Pinos Altos. Roadway to be used for evacuations only.

Closure, NM 35 eastbound from mile marker 0, at NM 152 to mile marker 27, 0.5 miles south of NM 15. Roadway to be used for evacuations only.

Closure, NM 152 eastbound from mile marker 2, 2 miles east of Santa Clara to mile marker 40, Kingston. Roadway to be used for evacuations only.

Closure, NM 356 southbound from mile marker 5, Hanover to mile marker 2 Hanover Junction. Roadway to be used for evacuations only.

Closure, NM 61 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 24, 1 mile south of NM 152. Closed Roadway to be used for evacuations only.

Courtesy of NMDOT

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