Wildfire near Santander Jiménez (Aug 21)
Started on Aug 21, 2026.
Mexico todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An intense heat signature detected by satellites marks the ongoing activity of an active wildfire near Santander Jiménez, Mexico, which has consumed 600 hectares, or 1,483 acres, since it started on August 21, 2026. Monitoring systems have logged 36 heat detections over a recent 48-hour window, underscoring the active spread of the front across the landscape outside its typical seasonal timing.
While this localized blaze burns in Mexico, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 1,292,339 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 70% below the country's two-decade average. This incident arrives well outside the nation's typical fire season, which usually runs from March to June.
In context
This wildfire burned in Mexico for 2 days. In total it burned about 600 ha (1,483 acres) — around 6.0 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 1,315,613 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 70% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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