"This fire is notable for its rapid containment of over 350 acres, demonstrating effective resource deployment and fire suppression efforts. The full containment and minimal behavior highlight successful management of a potentially hazardous wildfire."
The Road 12 & U wildfire, located 13 miles south of Portales in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, was first discovered on April 10, 2026. The fire, caused by human activity, has burned 354.62 acres and is now 100% contained, with minimal fire behavior reported. Since its discovery, the incident has remained active but has not expanded further, and the containment status has improved to full containment as of the latest update. The incident was managed by unspecified jurisdictional agencies, and the estimated cost to control the fire is $100,000.
Official source description: 13 Miles S from Portales, NM
Minimal
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IRWIN ID: {812C9D41-8B89-481A-AA89-8B2AB6D9665C}
Discovered: Apr 10, 2026
Cause: Human
Est. Cost to Date: $100,000
Coordinates: 34.096, -103.4033
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The Road 12 & U Fire has burned 355 acres as of September 14, 2026.
Yes, the Road 12 & U Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Road 12 & U Fire is burning in Roosevelt, NM.
The Road 12 & U Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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