New Mexico · incident record
Cato 2 Fire, New Mexico
2,080
Acres reported
100%
Contained
—
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Aug 17, 2026, 22:30 UTC, the Cato 2 Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 2,080 acres, 100% contained, in Chaves County, New Mexico.
First seen in the federal feed Aug 17, 2026, 16:30 UTC; not enough history yet for a day-over-day comparison.
It was last present in the feed Aug 17, 2026, 22:30 UTC; the largest size reported was 2,080 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Cato 2 Fire map
No perimeter has been mapped for this fire yet; the marker is the reported point of origin.
Key facts
- Size
- 2,080 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 17, 2026)
- Discovered
- Aug 15, 2026
- Location
- Chaves County, New Mexico
- Origin point
- 33.5077, -103.9452
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge.
- Dexter, NM
- Roswell, NM
- Hagerman, NM
- Lovington, NM
- Artesia, NM
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Cato 2 Fire daily history
The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Aug 17, 2026, 16:30 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 2,080 acres | — | 100% |
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Cato 2 Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Cato 2 Fire?
As of Aug 17, 2026, 22:30 UTC, the Cato 2 Fire is reported at 2,080 acres. First seen in the federal feed Aug 17, 2026, 16:30 UTC; not enough history yet for a day-over-day comparison.
Is the Cato 2 Fire contained?
Yes — the Cato 2 Fire was reported 100% contained as of Aug 17, 2026, 22:30 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Cato 2 Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 33.5077, -103.9452 in Chaves County, New Mexico. Nearest towns: Dexter (33 mi SW), Roswell (34 mi W), Hagerman (35 mi SW).
Is the Cato 2 Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Aug 17, 2026, 22:30 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Cato 2 Fire?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official New Mexico sources on our New Mexico page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.
How current is this page?
The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Aug 17, 2026, 22:30 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
About this page
This page is generated automatically for every wildfire whose reported size reaches 1,000 acres, from FireRiskHere’s archive of the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident feed (captured every 15 minutes), the WFIGS interagency perimeter service, and NASA FIRMS satellite detections. It stays online after the fire is contained as a record of the incident. Nothing here is an official notice — for evacuation orders and road closures follow your county sheriff and local emergency management. How the site works →