MORE MAJOR GROWTH IN THE STATE'S LARGEST WILDFIRE THIS SEASON. THE SILVER FIRE IN THE GILA, STARTED BY LIGHTNING BACK ON JUNE SEVENTH, IS NOW ABOUT 85-THOUSAND ACRES IN SIZE.
FIRE INFORMATION OFFICER DENISE OTTAVIANO SAYS SEVERAL FACTORS ARE CONTRIBUTING TO THE FIRE … INCLUDING THE THICK FUEL BUILDUP IN THE AREA AND HOW DRY THEY ARE. SHE SAYS, WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY IN THE 6-TO-10 PERCENT RANGE, THE SILVER FIRE WILL CONTINUE TO GROW. IT'S STILL ONLY 20 PERCENT CONTAINED.
