Wildfire near Añatuya (Sep 2)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire is currently burning near Añatuya, Argentina, having charred 580 hectares (1,433 acres) since it started on September 2, 2026. Orbiting equipment is currently picking up an intense heat signature, reflecting the high radiative power of the advancing flames, while 24 separate satellite heat detections recorded over the past 48 hours demonstrate how far the fire's thermal footprint has spread across the area.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where Argentina's typical fire season spans from December to March. Despite ongoing regional incidents, the country's overall fire activity remains subdued, with 675,192 hectares burned so far in 2026—marking an 84% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Argentina for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 580 ha (1,433 acres) — about 5.8 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 675,192 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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