Wildfire near Santander Jiménez (Aug 23)
Started on Aug 23, 2026.
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 SWIR (Copernicus) — infrared, sees through smoke. 🟢 vegetation · 🟤 burned · 🟠 active fire.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a 180-hectare (445-acre) active wildfire burning near Santander Jiménez, Mexico, which first ignited on August 23, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected 10 heat signatures nearby over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the blaze in the region.
This incident occurs against the backdrop of the country's broader fire activity for the year, during which 1,299,056 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 70% below the two-decade average. For this part of Mexico, wildfire activity typically spans from March to June.
In context
This wildfire burned in Mexico for 2 days. In total it burned about 180 ha (445 acres) — around 1.8 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 1,315,613 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 70% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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