Wildfire near Francisco Zarco, Mexico (2026)

Wildfire near Francisco Zarco — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 10 km east of Francisco Zarco.

Summary written on Sep 27, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Francisco Zarco, Mexico, with seven distinct thermal detections registered over the past 48 hours indicating how far the fire has spread. Having started on September 26, 2026, the blaze has grown to cover 180 hectares, which is equivalent to 445 acres.

This incident unfolds during a broader national fire landscape where 1,336,799 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 69 percent below the country's two-decade average. While this particular fire is active in September, the region's typical fire season spans from March to June.

In context

This wildfire burned in Mexico for 2 days. In total it burned about 180 ha (445 acres) — around 1.8 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.