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 40 km south of La Pesca.
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire near La Pesca, Mexico, which has been burning since November 5, 2026. Orbiting sensors have registered 4 heat detections in the past 48 hours around the area, pointing to a rough satellite estimate of 100 hectares, or 247 acres.
The fire burns against the backdrop of a quieter-than-usual regional fire year, even though the typical fire season in the area spans from March to June. Across the country, 1,349,419 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a significant 69% decrease below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mexico for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 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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