Started on Sep 26, 2026.
Argentina todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Pampa del Infierno, Argentina, which has already consumed 480 hectares (1,186 acres) since it started on September 26, 2026. Orbiting instruments have registered 25 thermal detections in the surrounding area over the last 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the active front.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 926,794 hectares have burned across Argentina so far in 2026, tracking 77 percent below the two-decade average. While the country's typical fire season spans from December to March, this active event demonstrates that fire activity continues to occur.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Argentina for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 480 ha (1,186 acres) — about 4.8 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 926,794 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 77% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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