Gila Mountains Wildfire Now the Largest In New Mexico’s History

Really sad news as the wildfire in the Gila Mountains continues to rage out of control and forcing the evacuations of surrounding communities.  Even more ominous is that the fire is now considered the largest in New Mexico’s history:

Smoke is pictured billowing from the site of wildfires at the Whitewater-Baldy Complex in southwestern New Mexico in the Gila National Forest in this May 17, 2012 handout photo obtained by Reuters May 27, 2012. The Whitewater-Baldy Complex fire, started by a lightning strike, has been burning out of control for 11 days, destroying more than 82,252 acres (33,286 hectares) and prompting officials to issue evacuation orders in nearby communities.

I have traveled quite a bit in the Gila Mountains and below is a few links of the places I have been to include the old mining community of Mogollon which was recently evacuated due to the fire:

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