Started on Jul 24, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
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Quick facts
- Location
- San Miguel County
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning for 54 days since its start on July 24, 2026, the active Cr Fire in San Miguel County, New Mexico, has maintained a slow but steady trajectory across private land, averaging approximately 4 acres per day of growth to reach a total size of 240 acres.
This prolonged incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape shows 3,226,886 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 41% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in New Mexico for 59 days. So far it has affected roughly 240 acres — about 1.0 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 3,259,929 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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