Started on Aug 21, 2026.
Mexico todayLiveYesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near Tenosique, Mexico, the wildfire spanned 100 ha (247 acres) over a three-day span from its start on August 21, 2026, advancing at an average rate of approximately 33 ha/day before ultimately coming to an end. Satellites tracked a moderate heat signature from the burning front, reflecting the intensity of the blaze during its active period.
This incident occurred outside the region's typical fire season, which usually runs from March to June. Across the country, the broader landscape reveals that 1,299,265 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a significant 70% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Mexico for 1 day. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 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 1,323,300 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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