Fire near Los Alamos lab to be largest in New Mexico history — Bracing for gusts up to 40 mph this afternoon

Published: June 30th, 2011 at 11:06 am ET
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NM Fire Poised to Be Largest in State History, Associated Press, June 30, 2011:

A wildfire that is threatening the nation’s premier nuclear weapons laboratory [...] is poised to become the largest fire in state history.

The fire near Los Alamos has charred nearly 145 square miles, or 92,735 acres. [...]

It’s close to surpassing New Mexico’s largest fire, the Dry Lakes fire. That blaze charred more than 94,000 acres [...]

They’re bracing for winds that could gust up to 40 mph Thursday afternoon. [...]

Published: June 30th, 2011 at 11:06 am ET
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