This Wallow Fire Is Huge!

And getting bigger all the time!:

The Wallow Fire burning in eastern Arizona has pushed its way across the White Mountains charring 150,000 acres so far, with no end in sight.

It is now the third-largest wildfire in Arizona history.

...The fire ended its seventh day Saturday after substantial growth overnight, fire officials said, with zero percent containment. About 1,300 firefighters are battling the blaze that has forced the evacuations of the communities of Alpine and Nutrioso and continues to threaten Greer.

...With no natural barriers to stop it, the fire has the potential to grow, depending on weather conditions, officials said.

...Wallow is surpassed in size by the Rodeo-Chediski blaze, which burned more than 460,000 acres in eastern Arizona in 2002, and the Cave Creek Complex Fire, which charred more than 240,000 acres in 2005.

The Wallow Fire has surpassed the 2004 Willow Fire, which burned about 120,000 acres near Payson.

Folks in Albuquerque are troubled too:

One of the largest wildfires in Arizona history threatened mountain retreats and spread ash and smoke as far away as Albuquerque, New Mexico, more than 200 miles away, officials said Saturday.

...Albuquerque city officials, northeast of the blaze, advised residents to avoid outdoor activity and close windows and doors when heavy smoke is visible or can be smelled. The smoke alert was issued through Monday morning. Light ash has been reported in several areas of the city, according to CNN affiliate KOAT.