5/18/2023 0 Comments Black forest fireGila National Forest was under level 2 fire restrictions and New Mexico Highways 59 and 152 were closed. No fatalities have been reported as a result of the Black Fire. The CDT has also been rerouted in the past due to previous fires in the area. The CDT has been rerouted to avoid the fire. The fire has burned over 41 miles of the Continental Divide Trail, as well as 7.5 miles of the scenic spur trail to Reeds Peak. Much of the burn area encompasses the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. On May 18th, the Black Fire became the fourth largest wildfire in recorded New Mexico state history.Īs of 21 May 2022, the blaze is over 120,000 acres and 4% contained.Īs of 31 May 2022, the blaze is over 246,648 acres and 28% contained.Īs of 9 June 2022, the blaze is over 298,440 acres and 44% contained.Īs of 25 June 2022, the blaze is over 325,133 acres and 70% contained. The region has been experiencing sustained critical fire weather conditions, including red flag warnings, which are contributing to explosive fire growth.īetween May 15th and May 17th, the fire grew over 27,000 acres per a day, fueled by red flag conditions. The fire is being managed by a type 2 team, the Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5, led by Mike Spilde. As of May 21st there are 615 personnel working on the fire. In the span of one week the fire grew to 100,000 acres. The origin of the fire was centered on "Me-Own Air Strip" off of Forest Road 150 near Middle Mesa, in a rural area of Gila National Forest. The Black fire started on May 13th, due to human cause. The footprint of the fire spans approximately 33 miles north to south, and 30 miles east to west. The fire has destroyed 2 structures and threatens an additional 51 structures nearby. Previously, on May 27th, it had become the third largest fire in state history. On June 9th the fire surpassed the Whitewater–Baldy complex Fire to become the second largest fire in modern New Mexico history, behind the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire. The Black Fire was a massive wildfire that burned in the northern Black Range in Sierra County, Catron County, and Grant County, Northeast of Silver City, in the state of New Mexico in the United States as part of the 2022 New Mexico wildfire season. Black Fire (2022) (the United States) Show map of the United States
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