Iron Fire burning 901 acres in the Gila Wilderness

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A wildfire has broken out on Iron Mesa in the Gila Wilderness, just south of Willow Creek. The fire was first reported around 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, May, 4, 2025.Start Date / Time: 5/4/25 at 12:00 p.m.
Cause: Under investigation
Size: 901 acres
Location: Iron Mesa, Gila Wilderness.
Resources: Two hotshot crews, two Type 6 engines, and a Type 3 helicopter
Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Grass, dead and down logs, timber
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