Wildfire near Guadalupe Victoria (Sep 20), Mexico (2026)

Wildfire near Guadalupe Victoria (Sep 20) — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 40 km east of Guadalupe Victoria.

Summary written on Sep 20, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

An active wildfire is currently burning near Guadalupe Victoria, Mexico, having scorched 100 hectares, or approximately 247 acres, since it started on September 20, 2026. Despite its ongoing activity, satellite observations show a low heat intensity emanating from the front, indicating a slower release of peak fire radiative power. Surrounding the perimeter, the NASA FIRMS system has registered four heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the localized spread of the fire in this geographic setting.

This incident unfolds during a broader national context where 1,330,869 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that remains 69% below the two-decade average. While the current fire activity in Guadalupe Victoria falls outside the region's typical fire season, which generally runs from March to June, it contributes to the cumulative annual burned area currently being monitored by authorities.

In context

This wildfire burned in Mexico for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 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.