2016 : Colorado 's High Park fire consumes 59,500 acres and is 50 % contained . A North Carolina fire scorches 500 acres and is 80 % contained . Tuesday 's forecast by the National Weather Service is similar to Monday 's blazing heat and winds that whipped up the blaze . New Mexico 's historic wildfire is now 100 % contained after burning 296,000 acres .
2016 : Colorado 's High Park fire consumes 59,500 acres and is 50 % contained . A North Carolina fire scorches 500 acres and is 80 % contained . New Mexico 's historic wildfire is now 100 % contained after burning 296,000 acres .