Started on Sep 25, 2026.
Argentina todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature over an active wildfire spanning 550 hectares (1,359 acres) near Quimilí, Argentina. The blaze, which started on September 25, 2026, has triggered 22 heat detections in the past 48 hours, signaling significant clustering and spread nearby.
This incident unfolds during a regional fire season that typically runs from December to March. On a broader national scale, Argentina has recorded 885,149 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 78% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Argentina for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 550 ha (1,359 acres) — about 5.5 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 885,149 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 78% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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