Sacaton Fire (NM)
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Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 15 Miles E from Glenwood, NM
- Cause
- Natural
- Personnel
- 1
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Fuel
- Timber (Grass and Understory)
- Behavior
- Minimal, Smoldering
- Jurisdiction
- USFS · Federal land
Burning for 50 days with an average daily growth of approximately 197 acres, the 9,861-acre Sacaton Fire near Reserve, New Mexico, has now reached 100 percent containment. Located 15 miles east of Glenwood in Catron County, the naturally caused blaze was managed under a Type 4 Incident Commander with a single assigned personnel and a total cost of $3,830,512.
Burning through timber consisting of grass and understory on federal land overseen by the USFS, the fire is currently exhibiting minimal, smoldering behavior. This incident unfolded against the backdrop of New Mexico's typical June to October fire season, contributing to a broader national total of 2,761,076 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, which remains 50 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in New Mexico for 52 days. In total it burned about 9,861 acres — around 40 km².
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 3,021,962 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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