Wildfire near Salto de las Rosas, Argentina (2026)

Wildfire near Salto de las Rosas — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 15 km north of Salto de las Rosas.

Summary written on Sep 22, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

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. That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.