Wildfire near Teapa
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire spanning 100 hectares, or 247 acres, is currently burning near Teapa, Mexico, after starting on August 8, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the fire front, accompanied by six heat detections over the past 48 hours that trace the spread of the blaze across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during a regional fire season that typically spans from March to June. Despite this active event, the broader national picture reveals a quieter year for fire activity. Thus far in 2026, a total of 1,276,958 hectares have burned nationwide, tracking 70% below the country's two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mexico for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 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 1,276,958 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 70% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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