Vaca Fire, New Mexico
Vaca burned in New Mexico, United States, reaching about less than 1 acre before leaving the active tracking feed and was classified as Uncontained.
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
36.4935, -104.9999
Current Situation
Vaca burned in New Mexico, United States, reaching about less than 1 acre before leaving the active tracking feed and was classified as Uncontained.
The fire was last updated 3 days ago by agency reporting systems.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. There are 8 other active fires within about 121 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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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in New Mexico (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Natural ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 21 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Vaca |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-NMN2S-000413 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | New Mexico |
| Location | Colfax |
| Latitude | 36.49348 |
| Longitude | -104.99991 |
| Last Updated | Jul 25, 2026, 2:00 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Natural |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 7, 2026, 3:11 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
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What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the Vaca Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The Vaca Fire is located in New Mexico, United States at approximately 36.4935, -104.9999.
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 2026-07-07.
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?
No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.
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 3 days ago).