Corralitos Fire (New Mexico)
Imagery: Sentinel-2 SWIR (Copernicus) — infrared, sees through smoke. 🟢 vegetation · 🟤 burned · 🟠 active fire.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- San Miguel County
- Cause
- Natural
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private land in San Miguel, New Mexico, the active Corralitos Fire has maintained a steady pace since its natural ignition on September 7, 2026, averaging approximately 150 acres per day over its two days of burning to reach 300 acres. Satellites are picking up a cluster of eight heat detections over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire across the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader context shows that 3,195,047 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 42% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in New Mexico for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 300 acres — about 1.2 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 3,195,047 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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