Earthbytes: Whitewater-Baldy Complex Fire Reaches 216, 650 acres and Is Expected To Burn For Weeks

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01 June 2012

Whitewater-Baldy Complex Fire Reaches 216, 650 acres and Is Expected To Burn For Weeks

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According to InciWeb reports, the fire was extremely active, with torching, spotting and sustained runs observed. Spotting distances were reported up to 1/3 mile. Currently there are 1,246 personnel fighting the fire. It has grown to 216,650 acres, and is about 10% contained.

New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez visited the Whitewater-Baldy Fire Incident Comand Post on Thursday, May 31st, for a briefing. [Photo credit:US Forest Service Gila National Forest]

At this time, the Whitewater-Baldy Complex fire is the largest fire burning in the US and is the largest in New Mexico's history.

Posted by Cathie Bird on 01 June 2012 at 07:15 PM in Earth Systems, Environmental disasters | Permalink

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