Wildfire near Llera de Canales
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire is currently burning near the city of Llera de Canales in Mexico, having scorched 200 hectares (494 acres) since it started on September 3, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the blaze, accompanied by eight heat detections clustered nearby over the last 48 hours to indicate its recent spread.
While this incident unfolds, the broader national landscape shows a quieter season than usual. So far in 2026, 1,312,686 hectares have burned across the country, marking a 70% decrease compared to the two-decade average. For this region, the typical fire season runs from March to June.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mexico for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 200 ha (494 acres) — about 2.0 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 1,312,686 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 70% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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