THE SIGNAL FIRE IN THE GILA NEAR SILVER CITY IS STILL JUST OVER 57-HUNDRED ACRES. IT'S ALSO NOW 25 PERCENT CONTAINED … UP FROM 15 PERCENT ON WEDNESDAY. FIRE MANAGER KAREN TAKAI SAYS IN ANTICIPATION OF THE WEEKEND WINDS, CREWS ARE CONDUCTING BURNOUT OPERATIONS ON THE NORTHEAST AND EAST SIDES OF THE FIRE THURSDAY. TAKAI SAYS THAT'LL LIKELY PRODUCE SOME SMOKE IN THOSE AREAS.
TAKAI SAYS THE FIRE HASN'T FORCED ANY BUSINESSES IN SILVER CITY TO CLOSE. JUST UNDER 700 FIRE PERSONNEL ARE NOW ON THE FIRE LINES.
