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Automated summary generated: Oct 10, 2026 17:03 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Sacaton wildfire, located in Catron County, New Mexico, was discovered on June 21, 2026, and is caused by natural factors. The U.S. Forest Service is the jurisdictional agency overseeing the incident. By August 6, 2026, the fire had burned 9,861 acres and was fully contained (100%) with minimal fire behavior and only one personnel on the scene. The next update on August 7 confirmed the same acreage and containment, noting the fire was smoldering and adding an estimated cost of $3,830,512. The situation has remained stable with no further growth or changes in containment since the initial report.
Official source description: 15 Miles E from Glenwood, NM
Minimal; Smoldering
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {530C7FA3-1421-4F31-9CE2-BDF33340691B}
Discovered: Jun 21, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $3,830,512
Coordinates: 33.2748, -108.6735
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The Sacaton Fire has burned 9,861 acres as of August 7, 2026.
Yes, the Sacaton Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Sacaton Fire is burning in Catron, NM.
The Sacaton Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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