Started on Sep 26, 2026.
Argentina today7 days
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Orbiting satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Quimilí, Argentina, where sensors have registered 19 thermal detections over the past 48 hours. The rapidly evolving blaze has already consumed 480 hectares, or approximately 1,186 acres, since it started on September 26, 2026.
This ongoing incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where Argentina's typical fire season spans from December to March. Despite the current activity near Quimilí, the country's overall fire season remains significantly subdued, with 906,733 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a 78 percent decrease below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Argentina for 2 days. In total it burned about 480 ha (1,186 acres) — around 4.8 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 1,010,321 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 75% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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