What the records say
- When
- 20 May 2021
- Kind
- Wildfire
- Coordinates
- 33.24° N, 108.47° W
- Description
- 2021 wildfire in Gila National Forest, New Mexico, U.S
- Cause
- lightning strike
Johnson Fire
2021 wildfire in Gila National Forest, New Mexico, U.S.
The Johnson Fire was a wildfire that started in Gila National Forest near Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and the town of Silver City, New Mexico on May 20, 2021. The fire burned 88,918 acres (35,984 ha) and was fully contained on July 23, 2021. It was the largest wildfire in the United States of the 2021 wildfire season until June 6, 2021.
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