"This fire is notable for its early stage yet rapid detection and the fact that it has already burned 20 acres in a relatively short period, highlighting the potential for quick expansion in the region."
The C De Baca wildfire, located in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, was first discovered on July 25, 2026, and as of the latest update on September 8, 2026, it has burned 20 acres with no containment reported. The cause remains undetermined and the jurisdictional agency has not been specified. Current fire behavior and weather conditions are not documented, but the incident is still active. Over the course of the timeline, the fire has maintained a size of 20 acres with no change in containment status. The incident remains under observation with no additional growth or containment reported.
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IRWIN ID: {4D6518CA-6BC6-4303-B3F0-A733A91FAA7F}
Discovered: Jul 25, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Coordinates: 35.057, -104.219
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The C De Baca Fire has burned 20 acres as of September 7, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the C De Baca Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The C De Baca Fire is burning in Guadalupe, NM.
The C De Baca Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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