Wildfire near San Carlos
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near San Carlos, Mexico, which has scorched 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on August 14, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected four heat signatures clustering nearby over the last 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the active front.
This incident arrives outside the region's typical fire season, which usually runs from March to June. Across the country, 1,285,315 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 70% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mexico for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Mexico
Across Mexico, roughly 1,285,315 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 70% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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