Wildfire near Ciudad de Allende

An active wildfire spanning 180 hectares, or approximately 445 acres, continues to burn near Ciudad de Allende in Mexico after starting on August 25, 2026. Orbiting satellites are currently detecting a moderate heat signature from the incident, alongside seven distinct thermal detections picked up by NASA's FIRMS over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front.

This incident unfolds during a wider national backdrop where 1,301,807 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 70% below the two-decade average. While the current fire activity in Ciudad de Allende falls outside the region's typical fire season—which generally runs from March to June—it remains an active event monitored closely through satellite observation.