Old 66 Fire

Quay County, New Mexico · Wildfire

Active Official numbers updated Sep 7, 2026 (about 2 hours ago)
First reported about 5 months ago
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Size
3,668 acres
Sep 7, 6:00 PM
Containment
99%
Sep 7, 6:00 PM
Crew size
3
Sep 7, 6:00 PM
Money spent
$250,000
Sep 7, 6:00 PM

Old 66 Fire and other nearby fires

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Old 66 Fire summary

The Old 66 Fire is a wildfire near Quay County, New Mexico. It has burned about 3,668 acres (about 3,000 football fields). Crews have boxed in 99% of its edge; the other 1% isn't contained yet. It was first reported about 5 months ago. About 3 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC. We're also tracking 8 other active fires within about 75 miles.

Size
3,668 acres
Containment
99%
Discovered
March 27, 2026 (first reported about 5 months ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Monday, September 7th at 6:00 p.m. CDT.

Weather & fire-spread conditions

No Red Flag Warning. The National Weather Service hasn't flagged this area for dangerous fire-spread conditions right now.

Hot, dry, and windy weather can help a fire grow; cool, calm, or wet weather helps crews. The tags below rate each day for fire spread — green is calm, red can push a fire.

A general fire-weather guide (wind matters most, then how dry it is, then heat), not a prediction of what this fire will do.

Labor Day

97°F · Sunny

Wind 15 mph S · 1% chance of rain

Wind: Breezy Heat: Hot Dry

Tonight

70°F · Mostly Clear

Wind 10 to 15 mph S · 2% chance of rain

Wind: Breezy Heat: Cool Dry

Tuesday

99°F · Sunny

Wind 10 to 15 mph S · 2% chance of rain

Wind: Breezy Heat: Hot Dry

Tuesday Night

70°F · Mostly Clear

Wind 10 to 15 mph S · 4% chance of rain

Wind: Breezy Heat: Cool Dry

Wednesday

96°F · Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wind 5 to 10 mph S · 47% chance of rain

Wind: Breezy Heat: Hot Some rain

Forecast from the National Weather Service (weather.gov), pulled Monday, September 7th at 6:03 p.m. CDT.

Who's on it

About 3 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. About $250,000 has been spent on it so far.

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

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Nearby fires to Old 66 Fire

Within about 75 miles we're tracking 8 other active fires, closest first:

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