Started on Sep 27, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Cuatro Bocas, Argentina, where 16 thermal detections have clustered over the past 48 hours to map the recent spread of the blaze. The active firefront has consumed 400 hectares, equivalent to 988 acres, since it first ignited on September 26, 2026.
This ongoing incident unfolds against a wider national backdrop where Argentina's typical fire season spans from December to March. Despite active events like the one near Cuatro Bocas, the broader landscape reflects a notably subdued year for fire activity nationwide, with 926,794 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 77% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Argentina for 2 days. In total it burned about 450 ha (1,112 acres) — around 4.5 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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