Slaughter Fire
Active
Eddy County, New Mexico · Discovered August 17, 2026
32 acres
Size
-
Contained
-
24h growth
-
Personnel
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 28 min ago
Current situation
Slaughter Fire
Air quality · Good
AQI 42
The Slaughter Fire fire has burned 32 acres in Eddy County, New Mexico. Officials have not reported a containment figure yet. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 42).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/2026, 2:29:37 AM | 32 acres | - |
| 8/18/2026, 1:39:40 AM | 100 acres | - |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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