Wildfire near Pampa del Infierno, Argentina (2026)

Wildfire near Pampa del Infierno — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 30 km northeast of Pampa del Infierno.

Following a 41-day span that began on September 28, 2026, a wildfire near Pampa del Infierno, Argentina, has now ended. During its activity, satellites picked up a moderate heat signature from the fire front, with two heat detections registered over a recent 48-hour period. Based on the number of satellite hotspots, the final extent of the fire was roughly estimated at 330 hectares, or 815 acres.

This event occurred against a broader national backdrop where 1,074,081 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a total running 74% below the two-decade average. In this region, the typical fire season spans from December to March.

In context

This wildfire burned in Argentina for 2 days. In total it burned about 330 ha (815 acres) — around 3.3 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.