Started on Oct 3, 2026.
Mexico todayLiveYesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire near San Vicente, Mexico, where 15 separate thermal detections have clustered over the past 48 hours to map the spread of the front. Having started on October 3, 2026, the blaze has consumed 380 hectares, which translates to 939 acres.
This incident unfolds during a broader national fire year that stands 69% below the two-decade average, with 1,339,821 hectares burned so far in 2026. While the local typical fire season runs from March to June, this active blaze continues to burn near San Vicente.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mexico for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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 1,339,821 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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