"This fire is notable for its rapid containment of a sizable 1,415‑acre blaze, demonstrating effective resource deployment and fire suppression efforts."
The HC 1 wildfire, located in San Miguel County, New Mexico, was discovered on April 8, 2026 and is currently reported as fully contained with 1,415 acres burned. The fire, caused by human activity, is managed by an unspecified jurisdictional agency and has been active with backing, creeping, and wind‑driven runs behavior as of the latest update. Over the course of the incident, the fire grew to 1,415 acres and reached 100% containment, with six personnel involved and an estimated cost of $50,000.
Official source description: 21 Miles E from Las Vegas, NM
Active; Backing; Creeping; Wind Driven Runs
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IRWIN ID: {12CE320D-486D-43A2-8ECB-0BBD3A0DCEDB}
Discovered: Apr 8, 2026
Cause: Human
Est. Cost to Date: $50,000
Coordinates: 35.6841, -104.6704
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The HC 1 Fire has burned 1,415 acres as of September 11, 2026.
Yes, the HC 1 Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The HC 1 Fire is burning in San Miguel, NM.
The HC 1 Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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