Update 1: Tuesday, May 30, 2023, 1815 hours PDT

A wildfire designated as the Pass Fire is burning in the Gila National Range Ranger District, which is located about 40 miles west of Winston, New Mexico.

The wildfire was ignited by lightning that passed over the area on March 15, 2023.

The fire has currently reached 10,105 acres of timber and short grass consumed.

There is a 0% containment status.

No structures have been reported as damaged or lost. However, there are some structures that are under structure protection activities in effect for the Double Springs Range and allotment fences.

There is about 147 total personnel assigned to this incident, under the management of a Type 3 IMT (The Gila Las Cruces Zone) and the direction of Incident Command Pete Valenzuela. They assumed command on May 27, 2023.

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place.

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