"This fire is notable for its rapid detection and the fact that it has burned 12 acres within a relatively short period, yet remains uncontained, indicating potential for further spread if conditions change."
The Zero wildfire was discovered on July 11, 2026, in San Miguel County, New Mexico, at latitude 35.7490 and longitude -105.0490. As of the latest update on September 11, 2026, the fire has burned 12 acres and remains uncontained, with no containment percentage reported. The cause of the fire is undetermined, and no jurisdictional agency has been identified. Current fire behavior and weather conditions are not reported, so the fire’s behavior remains unknown. The incident has not yet merged into another fire and is still active.
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IRWIN ID: {56535351-F7A4-4DB9-B529-596B6C55FB4D}
Discovered: Jul 11, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Coordinates: 35.749, -105.049
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The Zero Fire has burned 12 acres as of September 11, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Zero Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Zero Fire is burning in San Miguel, NM.
The Zero Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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