Wildfire near Uguay

Burning near Uguay, Argentina, an active wildfire has scorched 300 hectares (741 acres) since it began on September 3, 2026. The fire has been burning for two days, maintaining an average daily growth of approximately 150 hectares per day. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the fire front, with 14 thermal detections recorded in the area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the extent to which the heat signatures cluster nearby.

This incident unfolds during a wider national context where 713,932 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 83% below the two-decade average. While the country's typical fire season spans from December to March, this September blaze demonstrates ongoing activity outside those peak months.