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Automated summary generated: Oct 9, 2026 12:49 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The McCauley Springs wildfire, located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, was discovered on June 24, 2026, and is currently reported as 100% contained with 712 acres burned. The cause remains undetermined and the U.S. Forest Service is the jurisdictional agency. As of the latest update on October 6, 2026, the fire behavior is minimal, smoldering, and creeping, indicating a low threat level. The incident has progressed from discovery to full containment without further expansion, and the estimated cost to date is $9,200,000.
Official source description: 4 Miles NE from JEMEZ SPRINGS, NM
Minimal; Smoldering; Creeping
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {ADB0867C-65BE-4FE2-BD62-3E2573FB7BD7}
Discovered: Jun 24, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $9,200,000
Coordinates: 35.8272, -106.626
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The McCauley Springs Fire has burned 712 acres as of October 6, 2026.
Yes, the McCauley Springs Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The McCauley Springs Fire is burning in Sandoval, NM.
The McCauley Springs Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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