Wildfire near Jonuta (Sep 3 · W)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning in the municipality of Jonuta, Mexico, an active wildfire has consumed 280 hectares, or 692 acres, since its start on September 3, 2026. While the region's typical fire season spans from March to June, this incident highlights ongoing fire activity outside of those traditional peak months.
Satellites monitoring the incident are currently detecting a moderate heat signature from the burning front, accompanied by 21 heat detections over the past 48 hours clustered nearby to indicate the extent of the spread.
This fire occurs against a broader national backdrop where 1,313,525 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 70% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mexico for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 280 ha (692 acres) — about 2.8 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 1,313,525 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 70% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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