Wildfire near Chunchintok (Sep 13)
Started on Sep 13, 2026.
Mexico todayLiveYesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Chunchintok, Mexico, which has already consumed 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on September 12, 2026. The thermal monitoring over the past 48 hours has detected four distinct heat signatures clustering nearby, indicating the ongoing spread and activity of the blaze in the region.
While Mexico's typical fire season spans from March to June, this active incident arrives outside that traditional peak window. Nevertheless, the wider context reveals that the country has experienced 1,323,805 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 69 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mexico for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 km².
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
The bigger picture in Mexico
Across Mexico, roughly 1,323,805 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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