Massive Ariz. wildfire expected to enter NM

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It hasn't yet, but Wallow is looking very likely to break the previous all-time record of the Rodeo-Chedeski fire (703 kilo-acres) in a day or two.

NM would probably prefer if we did not share.

SPRINGERVILLE, Ariz. (AP) — A massive wildfire in eastern Arizona that has claimed more than 30 homes and forced nearly than 10,000 people to evacuate is likely to spread into New Mexico soon, threatening more towns and possibly endangering two major power lines that bring electricity from Arizona to West Texas.

The fire has now burned 639 square miles of forest, an increase of 114 square miles from a day earlier, officials said Friday.

Lighters winds Thursday and Friday have helped the 3,000 firefighters on the lines make progress, but critical fire conditions remain, said Jim Whittington, a spokesman for the teams battling the fire. High winds are expected to return with a vengeance on Saturday.

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Massive-Ariz-wildfire-expected-to-enter-NM-1416482.php

[damntexdem]

1. Wait a minute! New Mexico should demand to see the fire's papers!

;-)

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2. I would pay to see them try

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