Wildfire near San Fernando (Jul 27)
Started on Jul 27, 2026.
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
Burning across a three-day span with an average daily expansion of approximately 33 hectares per day, the wildfire near San Fernando, Mexico, scorched a total of 100 hectares, or about 247 acres, before finally coming to an end.
During its progression from its start on July 27, 2026, satellites tracked a moderate heat intensity emanating from the burning front, marking the operational peak of the incident.
In context
This wildfire burned in Mexico for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 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 1,317,659 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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