"This fire is notable for its rapid detection and the fact that it has already burned 16 acres within a short time frame, indicating potential for rapid growth. The lack of containment and undefined cause underscore the need for monitoring and potential resource deployment."
The Parish Fire in Union County, New Mexico was discovered on September 6, 2026, at 22:59:54 local time. As of the latest update at 23:20:05, the fire has burned 16 acres with no containment reported and the cause remains undetermined. The incident is currently active and has not yet been merged into another fire. No jurisdictional agency has been assigned, and no personnel or cost estimates have been released. The fire behavior and weather conditions have not been reported, so the situation remains largely unknown beyond the initial acreage.
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IRWIN ID: {34147C8E-FC2C-4756-AE64-4B6D809CC910}
Discovered: Sep 6, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Coordinates: 36.1076, -103.7793
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The Parish Fire has burned 16 acres as of September 6, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Parish Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Parish Fire is burning in Union, NM.
The Parish Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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