Monument Fire (New Mexico)
Started on Sep 12, 2026.
United States todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Lincoln County
- Cause
- Natural
- Complexity
- Type 4 Incident
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private land in Lincoln, New Mexico, the active Monument Fire has consumed 400 acres since it started on September 12, 2026. Managed as a Type 4 Incident, the natural-cause blaze is situated within a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October. In the surrounding area, satellite monitoring via NASA FIRMS has picked up four heat detections over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current extent of the fire's spread.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 3,213,890 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 41 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in New Mexico for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 400 acres — about 1.6 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 3,213,890 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
We'll email you if it grows, containment advances, or it ends.
No account. One-click unsubscribe. · Privacy
Community reports
Reports from people near the fire · unverified
Be the first to report what is happening →
Not official emergency information. In an emergency, contact fire services/authorities.
More fires in New Mexico
- Arroyo Chorro FireActive
- Laughlin FireEnded
- Frijoles FireActive
- Corralitos FireActive
- T4 FireActive
- 4V FireContained