T4 Fire (New Mexico)
Started on Sep 9, 2026.
United States todayLive
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🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Active fires nearby4 · 100 km
Quick facts
- Location
- San Miguel County
- Cause
- Natural
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private land in San Miguel, New Mexico, the natural-caused T4 Fire has expanded to 300 acres since igniting on September 9, 2026. The active wildfire is situated within the region's typical fire season, which traditionally spans from June to October.
This incident unfolds during a broader national fire year that has seen 3,201,049 hectares burn so far in 2026, tracking 42% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in New Mexico for 1 day. 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 3,201,049 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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