Wildfire near Chunchintok (Sep 13)

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.