Wildfire near Itá Pucá
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire near Itá Pucá, Argentina, which has grown to 330 hectares (815 acres) since it started on August 26, 2026. The fire is spreading across the landscape, with thirteen heat detections registered by NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours, marking the current extent of the thermal activity.
This incident occurs during a broader national fire picture in Argentina, where 644,648 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking an 84% decrease compared to the two-decade average. While the local fire season typically spans from December to March, this active blaze continues to burn near the city of Itá Pucá.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Argentina for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 km².
In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.
The bigger picture in Argentina
Across Argentina, roughly 644,648 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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