Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
About 5 km northeast of Kancabchén.
Burning near the city of Kancabchén in Mexico, a wildfire that began on September 22, 2026, has officially ended after a lengthy 40-day run. During its progression, satellites registered a moderate heat signature from the fire front, while an estimated footprint of roughly 180 hectares, or 445 acres, was calculated based on satellite observations.
The incident unfolded against a broader national backdrop where 1,346,628 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 69% below the two-decade average. Mexico typically experiences its primary fire season from March to June.
In context
This wildfire burned in Mexico for 2 days. In total it burned about 180 ha (445 acres) — around 1.8 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 1,349,419 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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