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Wildfire 4V, San Miguel, New Mexico
NASA EONET reports Wildfire 4V near San Miguel, New Mexico (35.535, -104.295) on 2026-08-29. Estimated area ~1,000 acres; located about 40 miles NW of Tucumcari, NM.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, environment-and-climate
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 3/10
- Global importance
- 5/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 6/10
Why it matters
Active wildfires of this size can damage property and infrastructure, degrade air quality, and disrupt travel and local services. The fire's location and size warrant monitoring by local authorities and nearby communities.

