Laughlin Fire

Colfax County, New Mexico · Wildfire

Contained Official numbers updated Aug 25, 2026 (about 3 hours ago)
First reported 3 days ago
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Size
786 acres
Aug 25, 8:00 PM
Containment
100%
Aug 25, 8:00 PM
Crew size
32
Aug 25, 8:00 PM
Money spent
$12,000
Aug 25, 8:00 PM

Laughlin Fire and other nearby fires

Laughlin Fire summary

The Laughlin Fire is a wildfire near Colfax County, New Mexico. It has burned about 786 acres (about 595 football fields). Crews have it fully contained, with a line all the way around it. It was first reported 3 days ago. About 32 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.

Size
786 acres
Containment
100%
Discovered
August 23, 2026 (first reported 3 days ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Tuesday, August 25th at 8:00 p.m. CDT.

Weather & fire-spread conditions

No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.

Who's on it

About 32 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 5 IC. About $12,000 has been spent on it so far.

The official feed reports the total headcount, not a breakdown by crew type.

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