The Wallow fire in eastern Arizona has spread very close to the New Mexico border. The satellite data we just obtained (see map below) shows that in at least two areas it is one-half to one mile from the Arizona/New Mexico border, and it is spreading to the east and northeast. Well, actually, to be correct, it is spreading in all directions, being only 5% contained.
The thin vertical white line in the map below is the AZ/NM border.
(Click to enlarge) Map of the east side of the Wallow fire, showing heat (the red and yellow dots) detected by satellites over the 24-hour period ending at 2:15 p.m. p.m. MT, June 10. A mapped fire perimeter is shown (the red line) current as of 12:20 p.m. on 6-10-2011. MODIS/Google
Is the fire close to Aragon, NM? And what are the chances of those people being evacuated?
Kris, the Wallow fire is 25 air miles from Aragon, NM.
how far is the fire from Albuq?…my son lives there & and is wheelchair bound.
PLZ let me know…
Lena, the Wallow fire is 160 miles from Albuquerque.
I live in the Quemado, NM area and it is your site that has kept me informed regarding the Wallow fire. Thank you, thank you.
You are very welcome.