"This fire is notable for its persistence over several months despite its modest size, highlighting the challenges of monitoring and managing smaller, long‑duration wildfires in rural areas."
The Confluence wildfire, located in Quay County, New Mexico, was first discovered on April 26, 2026, and as of the latest update on September 8, 2026, it has burned 15 acres. The cause remains undetermined and no containment percentage has been reported. The incident is still active, with no official information on personnel deployment, estimated cost, or fire behavior. The fire has not shown any reported changes in size or containment since its initial detection, indicating a relatively stable but uncontained situation.
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IRWIN ID: {DF0C5E4A-9687-469E-BF77-695DACFCEB40}
Discovered: Apr 26, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Coordinates: 35.3679, -103.3922
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The Confluence Fire has burned 15 acres as of September 7, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Confluence Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Confluence Fire is burning in Quay, NM.
The Confluence Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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