Wildfire near La Represa

An active wildfire spanning 350 hectares, or approximately 865 acres, continues to burn near La Represa, Argentina, after igniting on August 22, 2026. Orbiting satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside 14 thermal detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours to indicate how far the fire has spread across the landscape.

This incident unfolds during a remarkably subdued year for fire activity across the country. In total, 611,271 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 85 percent below the two-decade average. This current blaze burns well outside the region's typical fire season, which generally runs from December to March.