Wildfire near Macuspana (Aug 6)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A 130-hectare (321-acre) wildfire remains active near Macuspana, Mexico, having started on August 6, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, while thermal monitoring over the past 48 hours has logged six distinct heat detections clustering nearby, illustrating the current spread of the blaze.
This incident unfolds during an unusually quiet national fire year. Across the country, 1,276,943 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 70% below the two-decade average. This current activity contrasts with Mexico's typical fire season, which generally runs from March to June.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mexico for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 1.3 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 1,276,943 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 70% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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