Started on Sep 10, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature at the active Rivadavia wildfire in Argentina, where 13 recent heat detections underscore how far the blaze has spread. The fire has consumed 330 hectares, which translates to 815 acres, since it started on September 10, 2026.
This incident unfolds against the backdrop of the broader national fire season, which typically runs from December to March. Across the country, 784,148 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 81 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Argentina for 2 days. In total it burned about 330 ha (815 acres) — around 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 1,008,508 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 75% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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