New Mexico · incident record
Sparks Fire, New Mexico
6,000
Acres reported
—
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Aug 4, 2026, 21:00 UTC, the Sparks Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 6,000 acres, in New Mexico.
No change in reported size since Aug 3, 2026, 20:30 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 2, 2026, 22:25 UTC) covers 6,000 acres.
It was last present in the feed Aug 4, 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
- not reported
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 4, 2026)
- Discovered
- Apr 28, 2026
- Location
- New Mexico
- Origin point
- 34.8462, -104.0560
- Perimeter mapped
- Jul 2, 2026 (46 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
- Honegger Fire
- Cabra Hill Fire
Sparks Fire daily history
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Aug 4, 2026, 21:00 UTC, the Sparks Fire is reported at 6,000 acres. No change in reported size since Aug 3, 2026, 20:30 UTC.
Is the Sparks Fire contained?
Containment has not been reported for the Sparks Fire in the federal feed as of Aug 4, 2026, 21:00 UTC.
Where is the Sparks Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 34.8462, -104.0560 in 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 Aug 4, 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.
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 Aug 4, 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 →