Wildfire near Capayán

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Capayán, Argentina, which has scorched 1,000 hectares (2,471 acres) since it started on September 25, 2026. The fire's footprint is underscored by 42 thermal detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front.

This incident unfolds during a broader national fire landscape in 2026, where 885,149 hectares have burned so far—marking a total that sits 78% below the country's two-decade average. While the typical fire season in the region runs from December to March, this active blaze demonstrates significant local intensity well outside that traditional window.