Cato 2 Fire
No longer in current feed
Chaves County, New Mexico · Discovered August 15, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 15 days ago
Cato 2 Fire
The Cato 2 Fire fire has burned 2,080 acres in Chaves County, New Mexico. It is no longer in the current official feed, so the figures on this page reflect the last data reported. Crews have fully contained the fire. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 43). 6 personnel are assigned to the incident.
Cato 2 Fire size over time
2 official size readingsHolding at 2,080 acres across these reports.
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Growth & containment history
Raw growth & containment readings
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/17/2026, 8:07:19 PM | 2,080 acres | 100% |
| 8/17/2026, 4:26:42 PM | 2,080 acres | 60% |
Recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream data changes.
About this data
Fire Nearby aggregates official incident data and shows exactly when each value was last updated. For evacuation decisions, always follow instructions from local emergency officials and check county emergency management channels.