Wildfire near Nueva Esperanza (Aug 21)
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 Nueva Esperanza, Argentina, having scorched 300 hectares (741 acres) since it began on August 21, 2026. Orbiting equipment is currently picking up an intense heat signature from the burning front, while 12 distinct heat detections have been registered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the incident.
While this localized event unfolds, the broader national landscape shows a different trend. Across the country, 605,319 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 85% below the two-decade average. This activity occurs outside the region's typical fire season, which generally runs from December to March.
In context
This wildfire burned in Argentina for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 3.0 km².
In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.
The bigger picture in Argentina
Across Argentina, roughly 715,629 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 83% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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