Line Fire

202629,782 acresNew Mexico and Texas

The Line Fire burned 29,782 acres, about 47 square miles, across 3 counties. It began on May 15, 2026.

Watch how it happened

Line Fire · 2026

How it happened

See the burn scar and every county it reached.

About this replay
IgnitionMay 15, 2026Historical replay — final scar, not daily growth
Final area29,782 ac
Revealed—
Counties3

Where it burned

Acres inside each county, measured from the satellite-mapped perimeter.

Acres burned by county
Quay CountyNM18,425
Hartley CountyTX6,182
Oldham CountyTX5,174

Other large fires in New Mexico and Texas in 2026

Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity (USGS and U.S. Forest Service). Type recorded: Wildfire.