EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near La Libertad

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
100 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
2 days
from Nov 5, 2026
Wildfire near La Libertad — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 45 km southeast of La Libertad.

The wildfire near La Libertad, Mexico, which started on November 5, 2026, has now ended. Before its suppression, satellites picked up a moderate heat signature from the fire front, alongside 3 heat detections recorded in the final 48 hours that pointed to a rough satellite-estimated footprint of 100 hectares, or 247 acres.

This incident occurred within a broader national context where 1,349,419 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that is 69% below the two-decade average. Typically, the region experiences its fire season from March to June.

In context

This wildfire burned in Mexico for 1 day. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.

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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