SILVER CITY – The lightning-caused Trip and Antone fires were reported west of Mangas Mountain on the Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest on June 7, 2024. Both fires were located within a 1/4 mile of each other and have since burned together and are being managed as the Antone fire. The Antone fire is currently 671 acres and is burning in primarily ponderosa pine and minimal mixed conifer. Observed fire behavior has been low intensity surface fire with moderate rates of spread.
Currently, the Antone fire is being managed with a confine and contain strategy, using direct and indirect suppression and point protection tactics.
The planned management area for the Antone fire is just over 12,000 acres, with county and forest roads identified as control lines.
Currently, there are two interagency hotshot crews, one tactical water tender, four type 6 fire engines, and a type 4 incident commander assigned to the Antone fire.
Smoke can be seen from US Highway 60 and NM Highway 12.