THE BIGGEST WILDFIRE CURRENTLY BURNING IN NEW MEXICO IS THE SILVER FIRE IN THE GILA NATIONAL FOREST. IT'S NOW BURNED 76-THOUSAND ACRES, OR 125 SQUARE MILES, AND IS 20-PERCENT CONTAINED. SPOKESWOMAN DIANE SOUDER TELLS 770 KKOB THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE FOR FIREFIGHTERS IS THE TERRAIN.
500 FIREFIGHTERS ARE CURRENTLY BATTLING THE BLAZE WHICH WAS STARTED BY LIGHTNING ON JUNE 7TH. SO FAR, NO STRUCTURES HAVE BEEN BURNED ALTHOUGH THE FIRE CAME VERY CLOSE TO THE COMMUNITY OF KINGSTON.
