CAPILLA POWERLINE Fire, New Mexico
The CAPILLA POWERLINE Fire is an active wildfire burning in New Mexico, United States. It has burned 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
34.6908, -106.4048
Current Situation
The CAPILLA POWERLINE Fire is an active wildfire burning in New Mexico, United States. It has burned approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
Provincial or federal feeds last reported on this fire 45 minutes ago.
The fire is near Meadow Lake (17.7 km NW), El Cerro Mission (23.3 km W), Monterey Park (22.9 km W), Las Maravillas (24.7 km W).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 178 km.
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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 & Resources
Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Meadow Lake
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El Cerro Mission
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Monterey Park
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Las Maravillas
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El Cerro
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Valencia
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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).
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Meadow Lake at 11 mi).
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | CAPILLA POWERLINE |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-NMCIF-000479 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | New Mexico |
| Location | Torrance |
| Latitude | 34.69079 |
| Longitude | -106.40484 |
| Last Updated | Jul 29, 2026, 12:50 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Complexity | Type 5 Incident |
| Nearby towns | Meadow Lake (11 mi NW), El Cerro Mission (14 mi W), Monterey Park (14 mi W), Las Maravillas (15 mi W), El Cerro (18 mi W), Valencia (18 mi NW) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 28, 2026, 4:56 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The CAPILLA POWERLINE Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The CAPILLA POWERLINE Fire is located in New Mexico, United States at approximately 34.6908, -106.4048. Nearby towns include Meadow Lake (17.7 km NW), El Cerro Mission (23.3 km W), Monterey Park (22.9 km W), Las Maravillas (24.7 km W).
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 2026-07-28.
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 Meadow Lake (11 mi NW), El Cerro Mission (14 mi W), Monterey Park (14 mi W), Las Maravillas (15 mi W), El Cerro (18 mi W), Valencia (18 mi NW).
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 actively tracked (last update 45 minutes ago).