"This fire is notable for its moderate size and the lack of containment or resource deployment, indicating a potentially evolving threat that could expand if conditions change."
The Hughes Canyon wildfire was discovered on July 24, 2026, in Guadalupe County, New Mexico. As of the latest update on September 2, 2026, the fire has burned 94 acres with no containment reported. The cause remains undetermined and no jurisdictional agency has been identified. Current fire behavior and weather conditions are not documented, and no personnel or resources have been reported. The situation remains active with no progress toward containment noted in the available timeline.
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IRWIN ID: {9061B147-5723-43B2-A8F8-DE363D37BCA6}
Discovered: Jul 24, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Coordinates: 34.765, -104.584
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The Hughes Canyon Fire has burned 94 acres as of September 2, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Hughes Canyon Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Hughes Canyon Fire is burning in Guadalupe, NM.
The Hughes Canyon Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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