Wildfire
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning in Argentina, an active wildfire spanning 300 hectares (741 acres) has triggered intense heat signatures as detected by satellites, highlighting the severity of the ongoing blaze since it started on August 6, 2026.
Orbiting sensors have captured 12 heat detections in the immediate vicinity over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire front.
This incident unfolds against a wider national backdrop where 568,068 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking an 86% decrease below the two-decade average, even though the region's typical fire season spans from December to March.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Argentina for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 km².
In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.
The bigger picture in Argentina
Across Argentina, roughly 568,068 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 86% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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