Started on Sep 16, 2026.
Argentina today7 days
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An intense heat signature marked the final phase of a 350-hectare wildfire near Coronel Belisle, Argentina, which burned across ten days after starting on September 16, 2026. The incident achieved an average daily growth of approximately 35 hectares per day before ultimately coming to an end.
This event unfolds against a broader national backdrop where Argentina's typical fire season spans from December to March. Despite regional expectations, the country has recorded 885,149 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 78 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Argentina for 2 days. In total it burned about 350 ha (865 acres) — around 3.5 km².
In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.
The bigger picture in Argentina
Across Argentina, roughly 1,010,321 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 75% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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