Whitewater-Baldy fire now 37 percent contained

Posted at: 06/11/2012 8:03 AM | Updated at: 06/11/2012 9:10 AM
By: KOB.com Staff

The largest recorded wildfire in New Mexico history has now burned more than 278,000 acres.

New figures released Monday morning show the Whitewater-Baldy complex burning in the Gila Wilderness is now 37 percent contained.

The fire was sparked by lightning about two weeks ago.
>Read more about the fire here

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