Wildfire near Jalapa (Sep 2)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire is currently burning near Jalapa, Mexico, having scorched 150 hectares (371 acres) since it started on September 2, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside 14 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours to indicate the current spread of the blaze.
This incident unfolds during a broader national picture where 1,312,686 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 70% below the country's two-decade average. While the local fire season typically runs from March to June, this September fire continues to be actively monitored.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mexico for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 150 ha (371 acres) — about 1.5 km².
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 1,312,686 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 70% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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