Wildfire near Añatuya (Sep 2 · E)

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Añatuya, Argentina, with 34 heat detections clustering nearby over the last 48 hours to map its current spread. Having started on September 2, 2026, the fire has grown to encompass 350 hectares, equivalent to 865 acres.

This incident unfolds against a wider national backdrop where 696,909 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 83% below the country's two-decade average. While Argentina's typical fire season spans from December to March, this event demonstrates active burning outside that traditional timeframe.