"This fire is notable for its rapid containment of a large 6,000-acre blaze, demonstrating effective resource deployment and fire suppression efforts."
The Sparks wildfire, located in Quay County, New Mexico, was discovered on April 28, 2026, and as of the latest update on September 3, 2026, it has burned 6,000 acres and is 100% contained. The cause remains undetermined and the incident is under the jurisdiction of an unspecified agency. Current fire behavior is described as minimal with spotting, indicating that the fire is largely inactive. Over the timeline, the fire grew to 6,000 acres and reached full containment, with 33 personnel deployed and an estimated cost of $200,000.
Official source description: 20 Miles SW from TUCUMCARI, NM
Minimal; Spotting
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IRWIN ID: {92A5FA4C-E9AE-4372-9E1B-2F7732B1C785}
Discovered: Apr 28, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Est. Cost to Date: $200,000
Coordinates: 34.8462, -104.056
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The Sparks Fire has burned 6,000 acres as of September 2, 2026.
Yes, the Sparks Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Sparks Fire is burning in Quay, NM.
The Sparks Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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