"This fire is notable for its rapid growth from discovery to 61 acres over several months, indicating a potentially aggressive natural fire that has not yet been contained. The lack of containment and resources highlights the need for continued monitoring and potential future response."
The La Vaca wildfire, located in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, was discovered on April 10, 2026, and has grown to 61 acres as of the latest update on September 7, 2026. The fire is natural in origin and remains uncontained, with no containment percentage reported. No jurisdictional agency has been identified, and no personnel or cost estimates are available. The incident has remained active since discovery, with no changes in acreage or containment reported in the timeline entries.
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IRWIN ID: {3CD8B2D3-C74F-4AE9-A891-113DC5D0F6CF}
Discovered: Apr 10, 2026
Cause: Natural
Coordinates: 34.9347, -104.5269
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The La Vaca Fire has burned 61 acres as of September 7, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the La Vaca Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The La Vaca Fire is burning in Guadalupe, NM.
The La Vaca Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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