At a glance
Spatial & trend
35.7142, -103.2163
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Layer analysis: Medium smoke analyzed within about 0 km of the fire.
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Insight
| Fire Name | Frontera |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-NMN4S-000055 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | New Mexico |
| Latitude | 35.71416 |
| Longitude | -103.21629 |
| Last Updated | Jul 21, 2026, 2:05 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres / Hectares Burned | 45 ac / 18.2 ha |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Feb 26, 2026, 1:00 PM PST |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
The Frontera Fire is currently reported at approximately 45 acres (18 hectares).
The Frontera Fire is located in New Mexico, United States at approximately 35.7142, -103.2163.
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 2026-02-26.
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 56 minutes ago).