"This fire is notable for its rapid growth to 150 acres within a short time frame, highlighting the potential for natural fires to expand quickly in the region."
The RED DIRT wildfire was discovered on September 13, 2026, near Chaves County, New Mexico, and has grown to 150 acres as of the latest update on September 14, 2026. The fire is classified as natural in origin and is currently under the jurisdiction of no specific agency. No containment has been reported, and there is no available information on personnel, cost, or fire behavior. The incident remains active with no further updates on growth or containment since the initial report.
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IRWIN ID: {9C0DE29E-6E51-40D7-A72E-6F2BD73D7F30}
Discovered: Sep 13, 2026
Cause: Natural
Coordinates: 33.4254, -103.7852
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The RED DIRT Fire has burned 150 acres as of September 14, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the RED DIRT Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The RED DIRT Fire is burning in Chaves, NM.
The RED DIRT Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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