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Perro Canyon Fire (New Mexico)

Active · 200 acres (81 hectares) · Started · Updated

This fire in numbersDay 77
81Hectares200Acres77Days burning

Started on Jul 10, 2026.

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Quick facts

Location
San Miguel County
Jurisdiction
Private land

Burning across private land in San Miguel, New Mexico, the active Perro Canyon Fire has maintained a steady trajectory over its 75 days of activity, expanding at an approximate average daily growth of 3 acres per day to reach a total size of 200 acres since it started on July 10, 2026.

This prolonged incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape shows a different trend, with 3,266,178 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 40% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in New Mexico for 76 days. So far it has affected roughly 200 acres — about 0.8 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 3,270,726 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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