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Wildfire near Las Lomitas (Nov 3)

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
330 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
1 day
from Nov 3, 2026
Wildfire near Las Lomitas (Nov 3) — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 35 km northwest of Las Lomitas.

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Las Lomitas, Argentina, which started on November 3, 2026. Orbiting sensors have registered 13 heat detections over the past 48 hours, pointing to significant thermal activity across the area. Based on the density of these satellite hotspots, the fire is roughly estimated at 330 hectares, or about 815 acres.

This incident unfolds during a quieter than usual year for fire activity in Argentina, where typical fire seasons run from December to March. Across the country, 1,059,996 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a 74% decrease below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Argentina for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.

The bigger picture in Argentina

Across Argentina, roughly 1,061,468 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 74% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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