Aspen Fire, New Mexico
The Aspen Fire was a wildfire in New Mexico, United States. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
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Timeline
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
33.4771, -108.6483
Current Situation
The Aspen Fire was a wildfire in New Mexico, United States. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
Provincial or federal feeds last reported on this fire 36 hours ago.
Nearby communities include Reserve (28.1 km N).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Several additional active wildfires are located within 62 km.
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Environment
Current Conditions
Current Conditions
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Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Reserve
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in New Mexico (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Fire has remained active for 5 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Aspen |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-NMGNF-000490 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | New Mexico |
| Location | Catron |
| Latitude | 33.47712 |
| Longitude | -108.64831 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 6:31 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Complexity | Type 5 Incident |
| Nearby towns | Reserve (17 mi N) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 24, 2026, 4:35 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OUT |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the Aspen Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The Aspen Fire is located in New Mexico, United States at approximately 33.4771, -108.6483. Nearby towns include Reserve (28.1 km N).
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-24.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
Nearby settlements include Reserve (17 mi N).
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is no longer in the live active feed (last update 36 hours ago).