Started on Sep 19, 2026.
Mexico todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire spanning 130 hectares (321 acres) continues to burn near La Estrella, Mexico, having started on September 19, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while five thermal detections over the last 48 hours trace the spread of the fire through the area.
This incident unfolds during a regional fire season that typically spans from March to June. Across the country, 1,330,869 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 69% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mexico for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 1.3 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 1,330,869 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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