Whitewater – Baldy complex Fire was a wildfire that started on May 9 , 2012 in Catron County , New Mexico , USA . As of July 23 , the fire had burned more than in Gila National Forest at 95 % containment . This well surpassed the Las Conchas Fire of 2011 , thus making Whitewater – Baldy the largest wildfire in New Mexico state history . The fire burned mostly within the Gila Wilderness , which includes the fire 's namesake , Whitewater Baldy mountain
Las Conchas Fire
Las Conchas Fire
Whitewater–Baldy complex Fire