Started on Sep 21, 2026.
Mexico todayLive
Yesterday'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 a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire near Tankuché, Mexico, which has grown to 350 hectares (865 acres) since it started on September 21, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected 14 heat signatures clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front near the city.
This incident unfolds during a broader national landscape where 1,333,497 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 69% below the two-decade average. While the typical fire season in the region runs from March to June, this September blaze continues to burn actively.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mexico for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 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 1,333,497 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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