Black 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.
Where it happened
United States, as Wikidata places it.
- Wildfires
The record
- Date
- May 13, 2022
- Kind
- Wildfire
- Where
- United States
- Country
- United States
What happened
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.
On June 9 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. Previously, on May 27, it had become the third largest fire in state history.
As of 25 June 2022, the Black Fire has burned 325,133 acres (131,577 ha) and is 70% contained. The fire has destroyed 2 structures and threatens an additional 51 structures nearby. The footprint of the fire spans approximately 33 miles north to south, and 30 miles east to west.
Sources
Wikidata Q112252471 (CC0); text from Wikipedia, “Black Fire (2022)”, CC BY-SA 4.0.