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SILVER CITY, NM – June 12, 2022— A well-coordinated interagency response has resulted in firefighters reaching 80% containment on the Skates Fire and full containment of the Adam and the Signal fires on the Gila National Forest. Over the coming days, firefighters will continue their efforts to reinforce and secure containment lines and extinguish, or mop up, smoldering vegetation within the perimeter. The Skates Fire started June 11 about 15 miles northeast of Silver City and is 80% contained at 111 acres. 

SILVER CITY, NM – June 12, 2022— Forward progress is stopped, and firefighters are making good progress reinforcing the containment line around the Skates Fire about 15 miles northeast of Silver City on the Gila National Forest. The fire started by lightning on June 10.  The incident is being managed by a Type 3 organization with Incident Commander Rocky Ahshapanek.

 SILVER CITY, NM – June 11, 2022— Firefighters and aircraft are currently working to suppress the Skates Fire on the Gila National Forest about 13 miles northeast of Silver City. It is estimated under 100 acres and spreading to the east.  The Signal Peak Lookout reported the fire on Friday at 4:11 p.m. The incident is being managed by a Type 3 organization with Incident Commander Rocky Ahshapanek.

SILVER CITY, NM - 11 de junio de 2022 - Los bomberos y las aeronaves actualmente están trabajando para extinguir el incendio Skates en el Bosque Nacional de Gila a unas 13 millas al noreste de Silver City. Se calcula que tiene un tamaño de menos de 100 acres y se desplaza hacia el este.  El Signal Peak Lookout reportó el incendio el viernes a las 4:11 p.m. Una organización Tipo 3 está gestionando el incidente y el comandante del incidente es Rocky Ahshapanek.