Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Rescue

05/31/2026

Our volunteers responded from the nearby Wagon Wheel station and from our Cottage San and PA stations too. After stopping the spread and beginning mop up, our department handed the fire over the Gila National Forest.

05/28/2026

Just this past Monday, volunteers trained in SCBA use and bottle filling.

Today, the department responded to and assisted in battling a structure fire within our district. Engines and water tenders staffed by our members are still on scene and will be throughout the night.

05/21/2026

We're sending healing thoughts to the first responders who experienced this situation. Reading this is a good reminder that our health and safety as helpers is an important priority too.

https://www.firerescue1.com/hazards-hazmat/n-m-officials-3-dead-18-first-responders-treated-for-exposure-to-unknown-substance

Hazmat teams were called to the scene, which Mountainair Mayor Peter Nieto said likely involved narcotics

04/25/2026

Always nice to talk with folks at Continental Divide Trail Coalition TrailDays. Come by our booth in Gough Park before we pack up at 3.

03/28/2026

Much appreciation to our dedicated County firefighters for their unwavering commitment and tireless support in suppression efforts. Your bravery and service continue to keep our community safe, and we are truly grateful for all that you do.

Tyrone Volunteer Fire & Rescue Sapillo Creek Volunteer Fire Department Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Rescue, Cliff-Gila, Whiskey Creek, Upper & Lower Mimbres, and Ft. Bayard VFR

https://www.scdailypress.com/2026/03/26/hay-fire-put-thursday-afternoon/

03/27/2026

Eleven volunteers from Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire and Rescue responded to the fire in Silver City today.

While all of our equipment and most of our department’s firefighters stayed within our district to be ready for any possible incidents that cropped up tonight, a handful were able to help get a handle on the blaze in town.

📸 Many thanks to Michelle Christman for sharing these photos from the scene.

03/21/2026

We’ve allowed and even encouraged many area residents to bring brush thinned from their own private property to the pile next to our Cottage San Station. The pile now is large enough.

Please take brush removed from private property to the landfill or have it chipped on site. Do not bring any more material to this pile until our department has a chance to burn it as part of a training exercise.

With a classroom training going on this weekend, we won’t have enough remaining volunteers to conduct the burn safely. And with burn restrictions going into effect Monday, the window is closing. Thanks for not adding to this pile on Cottage San Road for the next few months.

03/20/2026

Effective as of Monday, March 23, 2026: FIRE RESTRICTIONS
(Flame, Fire & Burn Restrictions) for the protection of the public and property of the inhabitants of unincorporated Grant County.
Sapillo Creek Volunteer Fire Department Tyrone Volunteer Fire & Rescue Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Rescue Cliff-Gila Fire Department

03/19/2026

FYI: The Gila National Forest is planning to enact Stage 1 fire restrictions on March 23.

01/31/2026

A number of volunteers took the opportunity to train with live fire a couple weeks ago. They burned some brush piles on private property in our district. Getting involved with the fire department, the landowner had done some thinning work. attended a previous training burn, and participated in meetings in the months leading up to this.

The Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire and Rescue volunteers are scheduled to complete their annual refresher training for wildland firefighters this month.

Member Carol Gadda provided these photos from the training burn.