Wildfire near San Telmo, Argentina (2026)

Wildfire near San Telmo — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 10 km north of San Telmo.

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature near San Telmo, Argentina, where an active wildfire continues to burn following its start on November 10, 2026. The firefront is generating significant thermal activity across the area, with NASA FIRMS recording 17 heat detections over the last 48 hours, pointing to a rough footprint estimated at 430 hectares (1,063 acres) based on satellite hotspots.

This incident unfolds during a broader national fire year that remains relatively subdued. Across the country, 1,087,550 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a 73% decrease compared to the two-decade average. While the peak of the typical fire season in the region does not arrive until December to March, this active blaze near San Telmo demonstrates localized fire activity ahead of those traditional months.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Argentina for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 430 ha (1,063 acres) — about 4.3 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.