Started on Aug 24, 2026.
Mexico todayLiveYesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Pujal-Coy, Mexico, where four heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the ongoing spread of the front across the landscape. The active blaze has grown to consume 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres, since it first started on August 24, 2026.
While this localized fire continues to burn, the broader national landscape reflects a quieter-than-usual fire year. Across the country, 1,299,265 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a significant 70% decrease compared to the two-decade average. This contrasts with the region's typical fire season, which generally runs from March to June.
In context
This wildfire burned in Mexico for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 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 1,323,300 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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