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Fire Event — Southern Mexico, Sep 28, 2026Copernicus GWIS | 2026
Copernicus GWIS maps this burned-area event in Mexico. The latest source record reports 197 hectares of mapped burned area (about 487 acres). The latest source date is Sep 28, 2026. NASA FIRMS heat shown nearby is a separate satellite observation and is not automatically attributed to this event. This GWIS record does not provide containment, evacuation or incident-command status.
Fire event summary
Satellite-derived burned-area event with WildfireSignal geographic context.
Mexico fire-event map
The fire pin and blue ring mark the center of the Copernicus GWIS fire event for orientation. They are not an evacuation boundary or a live fire front.
What this fire-event record tells us
Copernicus GWIS records this as a satellite-derived burned-area event in Mexico. The source reports 197 hectares (about 487 acres) of burned area. The event appears in the source from Sep 22, 2026 through Sep 28, 2026. Burned area is not the same as the area of active flames, containment, or an evacuation zone.
The mapped event center is approximately 18.97°N, 97.96°W. That point is provided for orientation; it is not a fire edge, safety radius, or statement about fire movement.
NASA FIRMS heat detections on the map are shown as a separate signal. Thermal detections and Copernicus burned-area mapping measure different things and can update on different schedules, so nearby heat is not automatically attributed to this event.
- Burned area
- 197 ha
- Source window
- Sep 22 – Sep 28, 2026
- Event center
- 18.97°N, 97.96°W
- Record type
- Satellite burned-area event
Source note: assembled from Copernicus GWIS near-real-time burned-area mapping and WildfireSignal geographic context. It is not on-scene reporting. How we use this data.
Fire event facts
- Country
- Mexico
- Burned area
- 197 hectares
- First source date
- Latest source date
- GWIS event ID
- 15926647
- Event center
- 18.9699, -97.9647
The burned-area figure is a satellite-derived product. It should not be read as the current flame area, a safety radius, or a containment estimate.
Questions about this fire event
Is this a confirmed named wildfire?
Not necessarily. This page represents a Copernicus GWIS burned-area event. It should not be interpreted as a named incident-command record unless the responsible national or local authority separately identifies it that way.
How large is Fire Event — Southern Mexico, Sep 28, 2026?
GWIS reports a burned area of 197 hectares (about 487 acres). Burned area is not the same as the area of active flames.
Does this page show whether the fire is still active?
No. The rolling GWIS burned-area layer contains a recent fire event. It does not by itself establish current fire behavior, containment, evacuation status, or whether active flames remain.
Where should I check warnings and evacuations in Mexico?
Use the official national and local emergency, civil-protection, or fire-service links on this page. WildfireSignal does not verify evacuation orders, road closures, or safe travel routes.
Why can the satellite map differ from this fire event?
NASA FIRMS thermal detections and Copernicus GWIS burned-area mapping use different products and update schedules. Nearby satellite heat is not automatically attributed to this event.