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Mogote Ridge WildfireNew Mexico | 2026

Mogote Ridge Wildfire is a reported wildfire in El Rito, Rio Arriba, New Mexico. The latest available agency record reports 152 acres and 100% containment. The agency record was updated Sep 28, 2026, 6:58 PM ET. NASA FIRMS heat shown on the map is a separate satellite observation and is not automatically attributed to this incident.

WFIGS / NIFC

Official incident summary

Reported acreage, containment, discovery and location from the available agency record.

Official incident
Reported area152acres / 62 hectares
Reported containment100%Not an all-clear or percent extinguished
Discovery dateAug 26, 2026Reported discovery, not verified ignition time
Reported locationEl Rito, Rio Arriba, New MexicoAgency location record
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100% reported contained. A containment percentage does not establish that the fire is out.

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Mogote Ridge Wildfire map

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About Mogote Ridge Wildfire

WFIGS/NIFC gives Aug 26, 2026, 2:20 PM ET as the reported discovery date and time. The cause remains listed as "Undetermined", so this record does not establish a specific cause.

Agency location or incident note: “6 Miles E from Canjilon, NM”.

The current record lists 2 personnel. Jurisdiction is listed as USFS. Reported fuels or fuel models include Timber (Litter and Understory). Reported fire behavior is described as Minimal; Group Torching.

Discovery
Aug 26, 2026
Reported cause
Undetermined
Personnel
2
Agency
USFS

Source note: assembled automatically by WildfireSignal from WFIGS/NIFC agency records, not on-scene reporting. Details describe the available record, not verified conditions right now. How we use this data.

What changed in the saved reports?

Reported area changeNo reported changeBetween snapshots saved Sep 29, 1:10 AM ET and Sep 29, 7:14 AM ET
Containment changeNo reported changeBetween snapshots saved Sep 29, 1:10 AM ET and Sep 29, 7:14 AM ET

These are changes between saved records, not a measured spread rate. Decreases can reflect mapping corrections; unchanged figures do not prove conditions are unchanged.

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Collection begins when WildfireSignal first observes a record. Up to 48 recent observations are shown, within the existing 35-day retention window.

Observed report snapshots for Mogote Ridge Wildfire
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Incident facts

Reported location
El Rito, Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Discovery
Reported cause
Undetermined
Personnel reported
2
Primary fuel / fuel model
Timber (Litter and Understory)
Reported fire behavior
Minimal
Behavior detail
Group Torching
Jurisdictional agency
USFS
Management organization
Type 5 IC
Incident complexity
Type 5 Incident
Incident identifier
2026-NMCAF-000747
Situation report date
Reported coordinates
36.4917, -106.3055

Optional facts appear only when present in the feed. Agency abbreviations and fuel-model labels are shown as reported, without guessing missing details.

Questions about Mogote Ridge Wildfire

Where is Mogote Ridge Wildfire?

The official incident record places it in El Rito, Rio Arriba, New Mexico. The map pin is a reported location, not the full fire boundary.

How large is Mogote Ridge Wildfire?

The latest available record reports 152 acres (approximately 62 hectares). This is reported incident size, not a measurement of current flames, and agencies can revise it.

How contained is Mogote Ridge Wildfire?

The latest available record reports 100% containment. Containment describes control work intended to stop spread. It is not the percentage extinguished or an all-clear for nearby communities.

When was Mogote Ridge Wildfire discovered?

The reported discovery date is Aug 26, 2026, 2:20 PM ET. Discovery time may differ from ignition time; elapsed time does not establish continuous burning.

Where should I check evacuation orders and road closures?

Use local emergency management, the sheriff or other law enforcement, and official fire-agency updates. WildfireSignal does not verify evacuation zones, open roads, or safe travel routes. The official-information section provides starting points; it does not establish that orders are present or absent.

Why can the map and the incident report differ?

Agency records, mapped perimeters and NASA satellite detections are updated on different schedules. Satellite heat near a fire is not automatically attributed to that incident. Older or unavailable data does not establish that an area is safe.

Where these numbers come from

WildfireSignal formats public WFIGS/NIFC incident records and displays separate NASA FIRMS detections. Incident facts, satellite observations and mapped boundaries can have different timestamps. Charts use only saved observations, not forecasts or reconstructed history.

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