Wildfire near Guadalupe Victoria
Started on Sep 12, 2026.
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Guadalupe Victoria, Mexico, which has grown to cover 130 hectares (321 acres) since it started on September 12, 2026. Orbital sensors have detected five heat signatures over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire front across the landscape.
While this incident remains active, it unfolds against a broader national picture where 1,318,451 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 69% below the country's two-decade average. This late-season activity occurs well outside the region's typical fire season, which generally runs from March to June.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mexico for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 1.3 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 1,318,451 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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