EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Hopelchén

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
100 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Aug 1, 2026
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Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

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The story so far

Burning near Hopelchén in Mexico, a wildfire that began on August 1, 2026, has now ended after a duration of 88 days. Satellites previously picked up an intense heat signature while the fire was active, alongside a rough satellite estimate of 100 hectares (247 acres).

The broader fire season in the region typically runs from March to June. Across the country, 1,345,037 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 69% below the two-decade average.

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.

Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.

The bigger picture in Mexico

Across Mexico, roughly 1,346,628 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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