"Although the fire is relatively small at 46 acres, its prolonged activity over several months without reported containment highlights the need for continued monitoring and potential resource allocation."
The Horned Toad wildfire was discovered on March 22, 2026, in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, and as of the latest update on September 8, 2026, it has burned 46 acres. The cause remains undetermined and no jurisdictional agency has been identified. Current fire behavior and containment status are not reported, indicating that the situation is still evolving. The incident has remained active for several months with no official containment percentage or personnel deployment details available.
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IRWIN ID: {2EE3D30B-C56B-4786-B2D3-0A47CF6C87D8}
Discovered: Mar 22, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Coordinates: 35.0975, -104.88
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The Horned Toad Fire has burned 46 acres as of September 8, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Horned Toad Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Horned Toad Fire is burning in Guadalupe, NM.
The Horned Toad Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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