Wildfire near Rivadavia
Started on Sep 10, 2026.
Argentina todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire spanning 300 hectares (741 acres) is currently burning near Rivadavia, Argentina, after starting on September 10, 2026. Orbiting satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the fire front, with 12 thermal detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours to mark its recent spread.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 784,148 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 81 percent below the country's two-decade average. While the local activity remains notable, Argentina's typical fire season spans from December to March.
In context
This wildfire burned in Argentina for 1 day. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 3.0 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 784,148 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 81% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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