"This fire is notable for its moderate size and the lack of information on containment or cause, highlighting the need for continued monitoring and potential resource allocation."
The Perch wildfire, located in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, was first discovered on March 30, 2026, at 18:50 local time. As of the latest update on September 7, 2026, the fire has burned 57.5 acres with no official containment percentage reported. The cause remains undetermined and no jurisdictional agency has been identified. Current fire behavior and weather conditions are not documented, but the incident remains active.
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IRWIN ID: {F1B9C775-98CA-4CC6-AF3B-1A2D6D198F6A}
Discovered: Mar 30, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Coordinates: 34.923, -104.6613
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The Perch Fire has burned 58 acres as of September 7, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Perch Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Perch Fire is burning in Guadalupe, NM.
The Perch Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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