Wildfire near La Cruz, Argentina (2026)

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The story so far

About 50 km northwest of La Cruz.

Summary written on Sep 9, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

An intense heat signature is currently being detected by satellites over a 330-hectare (815-acre) active wildfire burning near La Cruz, Argentina. Having started on September 8, 2026, the blaze has generated 15 heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread and activity of the fire front in the area.

This incident unfolds during a wider national fire landscape where 755,217 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 82% below the two-decade average. While the typical fire season in the region runs from December to March, this active event near La Cruz demonstrates localized fire activity outside that traditional window.

In context

This wildfire burned in Argentina for 2 days. In total it burned about 330 ha (815 acres) — around 3.3 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.