Started on Sep 20, 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
Burning near Salto de las Rosas in Argentina, an active wildfire has expanded to cover 680 hectares, or approximately 1,680 acres, since it started on September 20, 2026. Over its two days of burning, the fire has maintained an average daily growth of roughly 340 hectares per day, reflecting a steady forward trajectory in the region.
Orbiting satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the fire front, indicating significant thermal energy release, while 48 distinct heat detections have been registered nearby over the past 48 hours to mark the extent of the spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from December to March, and fits into a broader national landscape where 847,934 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 79% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Argentina for 2 days. In total it burned about 680 ha (1,680 acres) — around 6.8 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 1,003,270 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 76% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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