New Mexico · Contained · 9,861 acres
Sacaton Fire, New Mexico
9,861
Acres reported
100%
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Oct 2, 2026, 11:15 UTC, the Sacaton Fire is listed as contained at 9,861 acres, 100% contained, in Catron County, New Mexico.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 12, 2026, 21:00 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 13, 2026, 21:38 UTC) covers 9,861 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 16 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Jul 14, 2026, 09:05 UTC).
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Sacaton Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter (solid) and the previous day's perimeter (dashed), with the reported point of origin.
Latest perimeter Previous perimeter · Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.
Key facts
- Size
- 9,861 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Contained
- Discovered
- Jun 21, 2026
- Location
- Catron County, New Mexico
- Origin point
- 33.2748, -108.6735
- Perimeter mapped
- Jul 13, 2026 (81 days ago)
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).
- Clifton, AZ
- Morenci, AZ
- Silver City, NM
- Arenas Valley, NM
- Santa Clara, NM
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Sacaton 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 Jun 22, 2026, 15:30 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 9,861 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 9,861 acres | +13 | — |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 9,848 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 9,848 acres | +111 | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 9,737 acres | +62 | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 9,675 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 9,675 acres | +85 | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 9,590 acres | +241 | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 9,349 acres | +711 | — |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 8,638 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 8,638 acres | +1,856 | — |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 6,782 acres | +1,236 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 5,546 acres | +4,276 | — |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1,270 acres | +890 | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 380 acres | +8 | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 372 acres | +303 | — |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 69 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 69 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 69 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 69 acres | +67 | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 2.3 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 2.3 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 2.0 acres | — | — |
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Sacaton Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Sacaton Fire?
As of Oct 2, 2026, 11:15 UTC, the Sacaton Fire is reported at 9,861 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 12, 2026, 21:00 UTC.
Is the Sacaton Fire contained?
Yes — the Sacaton Fire was reported 100% contained as of Oct 2, 2026, 11:15 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Sacaton Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 33.2748, -108.6735 in Catron County, New Mexico. Nearest towns: Clifton (39 mi SW), Morenci (41 mi W), Silver City (42 mi SE). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Sacaton Fire still burning?
The federal feed still lists it as contained as of Oct 2, 2026, 11:15 UTC; no satellite heat detections were matched to it in the last 24 hours.
What is the timeline of the Sacaton Fire?
The Sacaton Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jun 22, 2026, 15:30 UTC (reported discovery date Jun 21, 2026). As of Oct 2, 2026, 11:15 UTC it is still listed at 9,861 acres, 100% contained. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 53 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Sacaton 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 Oct 2, 2026, 11:15 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 →