"This incident is notable for its rapid containment—95% after burning 312 acres—demonstrating effective resource deployment and fire suppression efforts."
The Milagro wildfire, located in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, was discovered on March 18, 2025, and remains active as of the latest update. The fire has burned 312 acres and is 95% contained, with 73 personnel deployed. Human activity is identified as the cause, and the jurisdictional agency is not specified. Current fire behavior is minimal and smoldering, indicating limited activity. Over the timeline, the fire has progressed to a high containment level, showing a significant reduction in active spread.
Official source description: I-40 MM 237-246. In the middle of Moriarty and Santa Rosa.
Minimal; Smoldering
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IRWIN ID: {FA52ADEE-3799-4817-B7F0-544B55CCA6DD}
Discovered: Mar 18, 2025
Cause: Human
Est. Cost to Date: $75,000
Coordinates: 34.9911, -105.2769
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The Milagro Fire has burned 312 acres as of September 7, 2026.
As of the latest update, the Milagro Fire is 95% contained.
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Milagro Fire is burning in Guadalupe, NM.
The Milagro Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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