Wildfire near Pampa de los Guanacos

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Pampa de los Guanacos, Argentina, where 14 heat detections over the past 48 hours highlight the ongoing spread of the front. Having started on September 11, 2026, the blaze has consumed 350 hectares, or 865 acres.

This incident unfolds during a broader national fire landscape where 784,148 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that sits 81 percent below the two-decade average. While the typical fire season in the region runs from December to March, this current event demonstrates active burning well outside that traditional window.