http://knau.org en http://knau.org/post/gila-wildfire-grows-become-nms-largest-history <p>The massive wildfire raging out of control in southwestern New Mexico is now the largest in the state&rsquo;s history and is zero percent contained.&nbsp;&nbsp;Prolonged drought and near record low humidities are complicating fire-fighting efforts.</p><p>The Whitewater Baldy Complex fire has grown to over 170-thousand acres, surpassing last year&rsquo;s record breaking Las Conchas fire that caused the evacuation of the city of Los Alamos and threatened the nation&rsquo;s nuclear weapons labs there.</p> Thu, 31 May 2012 15:58:25 +0000 Elaine Baumgartel 14734 at http://knau.org Gila Wildfire Grows to Become NM's Largest in History http://knau.org/post/gila-fire-pace-break-record <p>A wildfire raging out of control in southwestern New Mexico grew by 30 square miles overnight Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;The massive blaze is on track to become the largest in the state&#39;s history.</p><p>Whipped by strong winds, the Whitewater Baldy Complex fire is expected to break the record set by last year&#39;s devastating Las Conchas wildfire that scorched 244 square miles. &nbsp;It&#39;s burned at least a dozen summer cabins and is a long way from containment.&nbsp;</p> Wed, 30 May 2012 01:25:27 +0000 Elaine Baumgartel 14641 at http://knau.org Gila Fire on Pace to Break Record