Wildfire near Pujal-Coy
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
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 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 1,299,265 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 70% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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