Line Fire (New Mexico)
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Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 1 Miles S from Nara Visa, NM
- Personnel
- 48
- Complexity
- Type 4 Incident
- Fuel
- Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
- Behavior
- Minimal, Running, Wind Driven Runs
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across Quay County, New Mexico, the Line Fire has maintained an active presence for 112 days since its ignition on May 15, 2026, averaging a growth of approximately 269 acres per day to reach a total footprint of 30,144 acres. Situated just one mile south of Nara Visa, the incident has achieved full containment at 100 percent.
Fire behavior on the private lands, characterized by tall grass reaching heights of 2.5 feet, has recently involved minimal activity alongside running and wind-driven runs. Operations have been managed by a Type 4 Incident Commander leading a crew of 48 personnel, with total incident costs amounting to $500,000 for the Type 4 Incident.
This fire occurs within a regional context where the typical fire season spans from June to October. Nationally, the broader picture reflects 3,177,542 hectares burned so far in 2026, placing the year's cumulative area 42 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in New Mexico for 113 days. So far it has affected roughly 30,144 acres — about 122 km². The perimeter is 100% contained.
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 3,177,542 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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