"This fire is notable for its early growth to 100 acres within a day of discovery, indicating a potentially rapid expansion if conditions change. The lack of containment and limited resource deployment highlight the need for monitoring and potential future escalation."
The Rica wildfire was discovered on September 9, 2026, in San Miguel County, New Mexico, and was first reported by NIFC on September 10, 2026. The fire has burned 100 acres and remains uncontained, with no personnel or fire behavior data reported. The incident is caused by natural factors and is under the jurisdiction of local agencies, though no specific agency is listed. As of the latest update, the fire has not yet shown containment progress and remains in the early stages of development.
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IRWIN ID: {2FB16A06-8481-44DC-9DF3-547E1F7F294C}
Discovered: Sep 9, 2026
Cause: Natural
Coordinates: 35.2759, -104.1561
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The Rica Fire has burned 100 acres as of September 10, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Rica Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Rica Fire is burning in San Miguel, NM.
The Rica Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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