Wildfire near Soto la Marina (Sep 10)
Started on Sep 10, 2026.
Mexico todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire is currently burning near Soto la Marina, Mexico, having scorched 130 hectares (321 acres) since it began on September 10, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, alongside five heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, indicating ongoing activity across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during a wider national context where 1,315,613 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 70% below the country's two-decade average. While the broader region typically experiences its fire season from March to June, this September blaze demonstrates continued localized fire activity outside of those peak months.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mexico for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 1.3 km².
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
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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