"This fire is notable for its rapid initial spread to 144 acres within a few hours of discovery, indicating a potentially aggressive fire that could threaten nearby communities and natural resources."
The Mesa Rica wildfire, located in San Miguel County, New Mexico, was discovered on August 24, 2026 at 02:30 UTC. As of the latest update at 20:00 UTC, the fire has burned 144 acres with no containment reported. The cause remains undetermined and the jurisdictional agency has not been specified. Current fire behavior data is not available, but the incident is actively monitored by NIFC.
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IRWIN ID: {F17074DE-FEFC-41AB-8F15-094392767BB8}
Discovered: Aug 24, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Coordinates: 35.2305, -104.1907
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The Mesa Rica Fire has burned 144 acres as of August 24, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Mesa Rica Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Mesa Rica Fire is burning in San Miguel, NM.
The Mesa Rica Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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