Wildfire near Quimilí (Sep 9)
Started on Sep 9, 2026.
Argentina todayLiveSatellite 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 over an active wildfire burning near Quimilí, Argentina, where 21 thermal detections have been recorded over the last 48 hours. The blaze, which started on September 9, 2026, has consumed 500 hectares, equivalent to 1,236 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from December to March. Nationally, the broader picture shows that 771,788 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 81% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Argentina for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 500 ha (1,236 acres) — about 5.0 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 771,788 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 81% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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