Cruces Basin Fire
Active
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico · Discovered August 25, 2026
32 acres
Size
-
Contained
-
24h growth
-
Personnel
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 1 hour ago
Current situation
Cruces Basin Fire
Air quality · Good
AQI 46
The Cruces Basin Fire fire has burned 32 acres in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Officials have not reported a containment figure yet. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 46).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26/2026, 2:34:52 AM | 32 acres | - |
| 8/26/2026, 12:16:44 AM | 36 acres | - |
| 8/25/2026, 9:01:50 PM | 0.1 acres | - |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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