<p><strong>A <a href="http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/wildfires/">wildfire</a> blackens the sky above U.S. Route 180 in Luna, <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/united-states/new-mexico-guide/">New Mexico</a>, on June 6.</strong></p><p>The so-called Wallow Wildfire has charred more than 480 square miles (1,243) square kilometers) in eastern <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/united-states/arizona-guide/">Arizona</a> during its ten-day rampage, according to Reuters.</p><p>The blaze forced the evacuation of more than 3,500 people near populated areas along the Arizona-New Mexico border.</p><p>Burning about 250 miles (400 kilometers) northeast of Phoenix, the fire ranks as the second largest on record in Arizona.</p><p>(<a href="http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/photos/wildfires-gallery/">See more wildfire pictures.</a>)</p>
End of the Road?
A wildfire blackens the sky above U.S. Route 180 in Luna, New Mexico, on June 6.
The so-called Wallow Wildfire has charred more than 480 square miles (1,243) square kilometers) in eastern Arizona during its ten-day rampage, according to Reuters.
The blaze forced the evacuation of more than 3,500 people near populated areas along the Arizona-New Mexico border.
Burning about 250 miles (400 kilometers) northeast of Phoenix, the fire ranks as the second largest on record in Arizona.
Arizona Wildfire Pictures: Blaze Advancing on Towns
The second largest wildfire in Arizona's history has charred hundreds of miles of forest and forced more than 3,500 people from their homes.
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