At a glance
Spatial & trend
34.9296, -104.6704
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Layer analysis: Medium smoke analyzed within about 0 km of the fire.
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Insight
| Fire Name | El Rito Creek |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-NMN4S-000063 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | New Mexico |
| Latitude | 34.92956 |
| Longitude | -104.67037 |
| Last Updated | Jul 21, 2026, 2:05 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres / Hectares Burned | 140 ac / 56.7 ha |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Mar 9, 2026, 3:04 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
The El Rito Creek Fire is currently reported at approximately 140 acres (57 hectares).
The El Rito Creek Fire is located in New Mexico, United States at approximately 34.9296, -104.6704.
Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-03-09.
Yes — smoke is indicated near the fire (medium density).
No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.
There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
This fire is actively tracked (last update 31 minutes ago).