Wildfire near Playa del Carmen (Aug 7)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire spanning 100 hectares (247 acres) has been burning near Playa del Carmen, Mexico, since August 7, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while 48-hour NASA FIRMS data records four heat detections clustering nearby to indicate the current spread of the blaze.
This incident unfolds during a regional fire season that typically runs from March to June. Across the country, the broader fire context shows 1,276,958 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a significant 70% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mexico for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 km².
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
The bigger picture in Mexico
Across Mexico, roughly 1,276,958 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 70% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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