Wildfire near Jáltipan de Morelos, Mexico (2026)

Wildfire near Jáltipan de Morelos — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 5 km northwest of Jáltipan de Morelos.

Summary written on Sep 16, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature across twelve distinct thermal detections near Jáltipan de Morelos, Mexico, where an active wildfire has scorched 300 hectares, or approximately 741 acres, since it started on September 15, 2026.

This ongoing fire burns against the backdrop of a remarkably subdued national wildfire year. Across the country, 1,323,300 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 69% below the two-decade average. This incident also falls outside the region's typical fire season, which usually runs from March to June.

In context

This wildfire burned in Mexico for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 3.0 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.