Black Fire area close to 300,000 acres, Calf Canyon-Hermits Peak Fire still smoldering
Black Fire over Gila wilderness area continue to spread at a high rate, burning thousands of acres each day, and now closing to become the second-largest wildfire in New Mexico. Officials reported 296,895 acres affected,...
Almost 50% of the Black Fire is contained — 287,273 acres burned
Despite all the efforts by ground crews, Monday morning infrared analysis show that Black Fire continue to spread by about 10,000 acres every day, and total affected area now is 287,283 acres. But over the...
Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires grew to 315,830 acres — Black Fire now at 254,840 acres
The largest wildfire in New Mexico (maybe not for so long) still active almost a month and a half since it started on April 19. Thankfully, over the last weeks actions of thousands of personnel,...
Black Fire burned a quarter million acres in less than 20 days
Latest infrared data shows that yesterday Black Fire slowed its spread, burning about 8,000 acres, but the total affected area grew to 249,656 acres. Even with such rate Black Fire activity is significantly higher than...
Black Fire burned over 241,000 acres, and just 26% contained
Latest data shows that the Black Fire grew by about 6,000 acres since Sunday evening, and about 13,000 acres in 24 hours. By Monday morning wildfire affected 241,403 acres with 26% contained. Black Fire on...
Black Fire on track to become the largest wildfire in New Mexico
Two weeks ago Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fire grew to 300,000 acres, becoming the largest wildfire in New Mexico records. But it seems, this "achievement" not going to last for a long time. Over...
Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire activity winding down, the Black Fire grew to 191,459 acres
The largest wildfire in New Mexico still going, but latest infrared mapping show decrease in growth. Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires approaching 313,000 acres, with almost 50% containment thanks to massive operations involving over...
Black Fire is now 179,534 acres — spreading faster than Calf Canyon Fire
The Black Fire in New Mexico continues its active spread over the southwestern part of the state. And latest data on the affected area indicates that it is growing faster than Calf Canyon and Hermits...
Black Fire burned 167,378 acres — becomes the third largest in New Mexico history
As Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fire continue to slow its spread, the Black Fire already became the third largest in New Mexico records. Latest update from Gila National Forest indicates about 13,000 increase in...
The Black Fire expected to become the third largest wildfire in New Mexico history — already at 154,911 acres
Latest update from officials setting another current wildfire in New Mexico to become the third largest fire in state's records. Overnight it grew by more than 8,000 acres, to 154,911 acres. By the end of...
Hermit Peak and Calf Canyon Fires subsiding — 311,000 acres scorched, Black Fire on the rise — over 146,000 acres burned in 10 days
As containment measures continue to bear fruits in case of the Hermit Peak and Calf Canyon Fires, another massive wildfire straining personnel on the ground. Over the last several days the largest fire in New...
Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires activity is down — grew to 301,971 acres
Overnight the largest fire in New Mexico in recorded history grew to 301,971 acres, burning through a relatively small area since yesterday. Thunderstorms allowed for excellent recovery, but produced no measurable precipitation over the uncontained...
From Boston to San Francisco — comparing the sizes of seven US Cities with the largest wildfire in New Mexico
Often plain numbers won't tell us the whole story, because in terms of daily life we prefer to compare big things with something relatable — human things. It is significantly easier to imagine the size...
Rain and hail slowed down Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires — just 500 acres shy of 300,000
Yesterday due to humidity recovery and winds speed decrease the largest fire in New Mexico history slowed down, adding to its tally 1,557 acres, to the total of 299, 565 acres. Today partial clouds with...
Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fire is the largest fire in New Mexico history — almost 300,000 acres burned
As the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fire continue to burn through thousands of acres each day, and even 2,000 personnel are not enough to contain the blaze, it became the largest in New Mexico...
Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires grew to 279,868 acres — almost 2,000 personnel involved
Since yesterday firewatch report Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires burned through another 10,000 acres, approaching 280,000 acres of total affected area, maintaining approximately the same rate of expansion over the last two days. At...
Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires spread slowed down — 270,000 acres affected
Over the last 24 hours, spread of Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires slowed down to a relatively moderate 10,000 acres, but the speed still is too high to effectively manage and contain this record-breaking...
Almost 260,000 acres burned by Calf Canyon Fire — no end in sight
Prediction that the combined Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire will be the largest in New Mexico history might come true by the end of this week. Since yesterday wildfire grew in the northern and...
Danger zone: Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires grew to 236,939 acres overnight
Just yesterday Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires surpassed 200,000 acres of affected area, but due to strong winds, high temperatures and low humidity caused extreme fire behavior and rapid growth. Overnight wildfire added more...
Cerro Pelado Fire spread is slow but steady — 42,491 acres burned
Second largest wildfire in New Mexico today is Cerro Pelado. The latest update indicates that the total affected area at 42,491 acres as of 9 AM on May 10. High winds over the weekend increased...
