New Mexico · incident record
Sparks Fire, New Mexico
6,000
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 Sep 16, 2026, 21:00 UTC, the Sparks Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 6,000 acres, 100% contained, in Quay County, New Mexico.
No change in reported size or containment since Sep 15, 2026, 20:45 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 2, 2026, 22:25 UTC) covers 6,000 acres.
It was last present in the feed Sep 16, 2026, 21:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 6,000 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Sparks Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter, with the reported point of origin.
Latest 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
- 6,000 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Sep 16, 2026)
- Discovered
- Apr 28, 2026
- Location
- Quay County, New Mexico
- Origin point
- 34.8462, -104.0560
- Perimeter mapped
- Jul 2, 2026 (92 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).
- Tucumcari, NM
- Santa Rosa, NM
- Cannon Air Force Base, NM
- Clovis, NM
Other fires nearby
- Mimms Fire
- Black Burn Fire
- Perro Canyon Fire
- Trigg Fire
Sparks 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 May 24, 2026, 16:15 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| May 31, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| May 30, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| May 29, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 6,000 acres | 0 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 6,000 acres | — | — |
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Sparks Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Sparks Fire?
As of Sep 16, 2026, 21:00 UTC, the Sparks Fire is reported at 6,000 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Sep 15, 2026, 20:45 UTC.
Is the Sparks Fire contained?
Yes — the Sparks Fire was reported 100% contained as of Sep 16, 2026, 21:00 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Sparks Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 34.8462, -104.0560 in Quay County, New Mexico. Nearest towns: Tucumcari (29 mi NE), Santa Rosa (36 mi W), Cannon Air Force Base (52 mi SE). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Sparks Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Sep 16, 2026, 21:00 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 Sparks Fire?
The Sparks Fire was first listed in the federal feed May 24, 2026, 16:15 UTC (reported discovery date Apr 28, 2026). It was last listed Sep 16, 2026, 21:00 UTC, after peaking at 6,000 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 43 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Sparks 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 16, 2026, 21:00 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 →