The Whitewater-Baldy Complex fire in New Mexico’s Gila National Forest is now 30 percent contained, according to an official fire report that was updated on Thursday.
The fire, which was caused by a lighting strike on May 16, has grown to 263,589 acres, making it the largest in the state’s recorded history. Nearly 1,000 personnel are battling the blaze, along with 40 engines, 27 water tenders and 10 helicopters.
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