Started on Aug 1, 2026.
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Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near La Trinitaria, Mexico. Having started on August 1, 2026, the blaze has grown to cover 100 hectares, which is equivalent to 247 acres. Monitoring systems have detected four separate heat points within the last 48 hours, indicating the extent to which the fire has recently spread across the landscape.
While this particular blaze remains active, the broader picture across the country shows a different trend. So far in 2026, a total of 1,266,584 hectares have burned nationwide, a figure that sits 71% below the two-decade average. For this region, the typical fire season spans from March to June.
In context
This wildfire burned in Mexico for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 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 1,323,300 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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