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Automated summary generated: Nov 6, 2026 15:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Horse wildfire was discovered on 2026-09-22 at 16:59:18 in Lajas County, Puerto Rico, at latitude 17.991305758768 and longitude -67.045818560807. The National Interagency Fire Center reported 97 acres burned by 17:20:03 on the same day, with no containment percentage or personnel details provided. The incident cause was listed as undetermined, and no jurisdictional agency was identified. The source report was last updated on 2026-11-06 at 15:17:23.
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Latest available source report: Sep 22, 2026 17:20 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
There are not enough distinct dated measurements to establish a documented progression for this incident.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 17:20 | 97 | Not reported | NIFC |
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {68283E6E-6298-4C38-9CF1-BEF4AD459031}
Discovered: Sep 22, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Coordinates: 17.9913, -67.0458
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The Horse Fire has burned 97 acres as of September 22, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Horse Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Horse Fire is burning in Lajas, PR.
The Horse Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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