Wildfire near Paso Naitek

Burning near Paso Naitek, Argentina, an active wildfire has expanded to encompass 350 hectares, or approximately 865 acres, since it first ignited on September 28, 2026. Over the span of its two days burning, the blaze has maintained a rapid average daily growth of roughly 175 hectares per day. Orbital equipment currently detects 42 heat signatures clustering in the vicinity of the front, while satellites report an intense heat signature emanating from the burning terrain.

This ongoing incident unfolds within a broader national landscape that has seen 990,020 hectares burn across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 76% below the two-decade average for the nation. Locally, this event occurs outside the area's typical fire season, which generally runs from December to March.