"This fire is notable for its moderate size of 66.5 acres and the lack of containment or detailed information, highlighting the need for monitoring as conditions could change. The undetermined cause and absence of jurisdictional agency suggest potential uncertainty in management and response."
The Horn wildfire, located in Quay County, New Mexico, was discovered on April 9, 2026, and as of the latest update on September 7, 2026, it has burned 66.5 acres. The cause remains undetermined and no jurisdictional agency has been identified. Current fire behavior and containment status are not reported, indicating that the incident is still in an early stage with no official containment achieved. The incident has not yet escalated in size or containment, and no additional resources or cost estimates have been released.
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IRWIN ID: {C93C9D4C-9FF2-4F40-B2E5-15B9F05A1A86}
Discovered: Apr 9, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Coordinates: 35.2999, -103.4537
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The Horn Fire has burned 67 acres as of September 7, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Horn Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Horn Fire is burning in Quay, NM.
The Horn Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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