Wildfire near Quimilí (Sep 8)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire burning near Quimilí, Argentina, is currently generating an intense heat signature as detected by satellites, with 14 heat detections registered over the past 48 hours indicating the extent of the spread.
First reported on September 8, 2026, the fire has consumed 330 hectares, which equals 815 acres.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 737,532 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure sitting 82% below the two-decade average, occurring well ahead of the region's typical fire season that runs from December to March.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Argentina for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 km².
In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.
The bigger picture in Argentina
Across Argentina, roughly 737,532 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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