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Wildfire near Estanislao del Campo

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
350 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Oct 31, 2026
Wildfire near Estanislao del Campo — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 20 km northeast of Estanislao del Campo.

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Estanislao del Campo in Argentina. The incident, which began on October 31, 2026, has produced 14 heat detections over the past 48 hours, pointing to a rough estimated size of 350 hectares, or 865 acres, based on the satellite hotspots.

This event unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 1,049,985 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 74% below the country's two-decade average. While the wider region typically experiences its fire season from December to March, this active blaze continues to be monitored in the Argentine landscape.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Argentina for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.

The bigger picture in Argentina

Across Argentina, roughly 1,049,985 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 74% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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