Started on Oct 9, 2026.
Mexico todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire spanning 100 hectares (247 acres) has been burning near Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico, since it started on October 9, 2026. Satellites monitoring the incident are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while 7 separate heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the fire's recent spread across the area.
This ongoing fire occurs against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which runs from March to June. Nationwide, 1,340,187 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 69% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mexico for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 km².
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 1,340,187 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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