New Mexico · incident record
Rabbit Ear East Fire, New Mexico
1,700
Acres reported
100%
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last listed active · no longer in the NIFC WFIGS active-fire feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Sep 11, 2026, 16:00 UTC, the Rabbit Ear East Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 1,700 acres, 100% contained, in Union County, New Mexico.
No change in reported size or containment since Sep 10, 2026, 16:00 UTC.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 24, 2026, 19:17 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Sep 11, 2026, 16:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 2,500 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Rabbit Ear East Fire map
No perimeter has been mapped for this fire yet; the marker is the reported point of origin.
Key facts
- Size
- 1,700 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Sep 11, 2026)
- Discovered
- Aug 23, 2026
- Location
- Union County, New Mexico
- Origin point
- 36.5047, -103.1416
- Peak reported size
- 2,500 acres
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge.
- Clayton, NM
- Boise City, OK
- Dalhart, TX
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Rabbit Ear East Fire timeline
Day by day: the largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Aug 24, 2026, 14:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1,700 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 1,700 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 1,700 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1,700 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1,700 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1,700 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1,700 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1,700 acres | −800 | 100% |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 2,500 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 2,500 acres | — | — |
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Rabbit Ear East Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Rabbit Ear East Fire?
As of Sep 11, 2026, 16:00 UTC, the Rabbit Ear East Fire is reported at 1,700 acres (peak reported size 2,500 acres). No change in reported size or containment since Sep 10, 2026, 16:00 UTC.
Is the Rabbit Ear East Fire contained?
Yes — the Rabbit Ear East Fire was reported 100% contained as of Sep 11, 2026, 16:00 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Rabbit Ear East Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 36.5047, -103.1416 in Union County, New Mexico. Nearest towns: Clayton (4.3 mi SW), Boise City (38 mi NE), Dalhart (47 mi SE).
Is the Rabbit Ear East Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Sep 11, 2026, 16:00 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
What is the timeline of the Rabbit Ear East Fire?
The Rabbit Ear East Fire was first listed in the federal feed Aug 24, 2026, 14:45 UTC (reported discovery date Aug 23, 2026). It was last listed Sep 11, 2026, 16:00 UTC, after peaking at 2,500 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 10 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Rabbit Ear East 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 Sep 11, 2026, 16:00 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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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 →