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English: Multiple wildfires are currently burning across New Mexico, USA, with devastating consequences. Several communities have been evacuated, electric power has been proactively shut off and multiple roads have been closed to keep people in the area safe. Between Friday 22 and Saturday 23 April 2022, The governor of New Mexico declared a state of emergency for Colfax, Lincoln, San Miguel, Valencia, and Mora counties to make funding and state resources available for communities battling the ongoing wildfires. This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on Saturday 23 April 2022, shows the Calf Canyon and the Hermits Peak Fires, which are mainly affecting the communities of San Miguel and Mora. The two fires had started independently, but the strong winds and low humidity levels in the area caused them to merge and spread through dry vegetation in Northern New Mexico on Friday 22 April. The overall burnt area, which is visible in the image, stands at approximately 17,000 hectares. Thanks to their high frequency of acquisition, Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite data are an important source of valuable information, which can be used to monitor the vegetation status and contribute to the assessment of the consequences of a wildfire event.