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Automated summary generated: Aug 26, 2026 01:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Montosa wildfire was discovered on August 24, 2026 at 18:00 local time in San Miguel County, New Mexico. The fire is currently 30 acres in size with no containment reported and no official information on personnel or fire behavior. The cause is listed as natural, and no jurisdictional agency has been identified. Since the incident was first reported on August 26, 2026, there has been no change in acreage or containment status. The situation remains active with no further updates available.
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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Latest available source report: Aug 26, 2026 01:20 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
There are not enough distinct dated measurements to establish a documented progression for this incident.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 01:20 | 30 | Not reported | NIFC |
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {4B124597-711E-4861-AAD6-11A2B278FAC9}
Discovered: Aug 24, 2026
Cause: Natural
Coordinates: 35.4081, -104.7319
Other wildfires no longer present in our filtered incident feed in NM.
The Montosa Fire has burned 30 acres as of August 26, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Montosa Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Montosa Fire is burning in San Miguel, NM.
The Montosa Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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