New Mexico wildfires

Hc 1 Fire

ContainedSan Miguel County, New Mexico2026Wildfire

The Hc 1 Fire was reported on April 8, 2026 in San Miguel County, New Mexico and burned 1,415 acres. It is 100 percent contained. The cause is listed as human.

Size
1,415 acres
Contained
100%
Discovered
April 8, 2026
Personnel
6

Map

Perimeter mapped September 11, 2026 at 11:03 AM MDT, 1,415 acres (image interpretation). Point of origin 35.684, -104.670.

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The incident

Size
1,415 acres
Containment
100%
Discovered
April 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT
Cause
Human
Location
21 Miles E from Las Vegas, NM
County
San Miguel County
State
New Mexico
Protecting agency
SF
Land ownership at origin
Private
Personnel assigned
6
Incident management
Type 4 IC, Type 4 Incident
Primary fuel
Short Grass (1 foot)
Estimated cost to date
$50,000
Incident type
Wildfire
Unique fire identifier
2026-NMN4S-000120
IRWIN identifier
12CE320D-486D-43A2-8ECB-0BBD3A0DCEDB

Weather in the area

This fire is no longer listed as current. The forecast for Las Vegas, NM covers the area today.

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Incident record from the National Interagency Fire Center’s Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS), as the incident’s managers report it; last updated September 11, 2026 at 11:03 AM MDT. Identifier 2026-NMN4S-000120.