"The fire’s rapid growth to 572 acres in just three days, coupled with a swift containment of 90% within a week, highlights the effectiveness of early response and resource allocation in a natural wildfire scenario."
The MONUMENT wildfire, located in Lincoln County, New Mexico, was discovered on September 12, 2026, and is currently active. The fire began as a natural event and is managed by unspecified jurisdictional agencies. Over the course of the timeline, the blaze expanded from 200 acres on the day of discovery to a peak of 572 acres by September 14, before stabilizing. Fire behavior remained minimal throughout, with containment progressing from 0% to 90% by September 15, supported by 18 personnel. The estimated cost of suppression efforts is $50,000.
Official source description: 7 Miles S from Tinnie, NM
Minimal
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IRWIN ID: {4047D4F2-3ED4-4415-9952-368C45DF43F6}
Discovered: Sep 12, 2026
Cause: Natural
Est. Cost to Date: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.2708, -105.2539
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The MONUMENT Fire has burned 572 acres as of September 16, 2026.
Yes, the MONUMENT Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The MONUMENT Fire is burning in Lincoln, NM.
The MONUMENT Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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