Started on Sep 7, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Barretal, Mexico, where six recent heat detections highlight the ongoing spread of the front. Having started on September 7, 2026, the blaze has consumed 150 hectares, equivalent to 371 acres.
This incident unfolds during a broader national fire landscape where 1,313,463 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 70% below the two-decade average. While the country's typical fire season spans from March to June, this September active fire continues to demand monitoring in the region.
In context
This wildfire burned in Mexico for 2 days. In total it burned about 150 ha (371 acres) — around 1.5 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Mexico
Across Mexico, roughly 1,341,187 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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