Started on Sep 9, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
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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 burned in New Mexico for 5 days. In total it burned about 300 acres — around 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 3,394,363 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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