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Paramount Fire

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Unit Information

3005 E. Camino del Bosque 
Silver City, 
88061 
3005 E. Camino del Bosque 
Silver City, 
88061 

Incident Contacts

  • Maribeth Pecotte
    Email:
    Maribeth.Pecotte@usda.gov
    Phone:
    575-388-8211

News

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM, July 13, 2024 – The Paramount Fire was reported July 12 near milepost 20, north of New Mexico Highway 59 on the Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District, about 19 miles west of Winston, New Mexico. Currently approximately 5 acres, the fire was ignited by lightning within the Indian Peaks project area. Paramount Fire is burning in easily accessible terrain with an existing road system that will be used to confine and contain the fire within an area of 1,335-acres.