Started on Sep 15, 2026.
Mexico todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire spanning 200 hectares, or approximately 494 acres, is currently burning near Fraccionamiento del Valle in Mexico. Having started on September 15, 2026, the ongoing blaze is releasing an intense heat signature according to satellite observations, highlighting the severity of the active front.
Monitoring systems have detected eight heat signatures in the area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the local spread and activity of the fire. The typical fire season in the region runs from March to June.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop in 2026, where 1,323,300 hectares have burned so far, marking a figure that is 69 percent below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mexico for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Mexico
Across Mexico, roughly 1,323,300 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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