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Fire near San Luis PotosíCopernicus GWIS | 2026
A fire area near San Luis Potosí covered about 127 hectares (314 acres) in the latest Copernicus data. The source date is Sep 29, 2026. The title describes the approximate location and is not an official incident name. NASA satellite heat shown nearby is a separate observation and does not establish current fire status.
The place name is a descriptive location based on the event center, not an official incident name.
At a glance
Size, dates and approximate location from Copernicus, with NASA satellite heat shown separately.
Where is the fire?
The marker shows the approximate center of the Copernicus fire area. It helps orient the location, but it is not a fire perimeter, evacuation boundary or live fire front.
About this fire
A fire area near San Luis Potosí covered about 127 hectares (314 acres) in Copernicus data. The source date is Sep 29, 2026. Burned area is not the same as the area of active flames or a containment estimate.
WildfireSignal uses “San Luis Potosí” to help readers understand where the fire is. The place name is descriptive geographic context, not an official incident name assigned by a fire agency.
NASA FIRMS heat detections are shown as a separate layer. They can point to recent fire activity or other intense heat sources, but they do not define the Copernicus fire area or prove the fire is still active.
- Burned area
- 127 ha
- Source window
- Sep 29 – Sep 29, 2026
- Approximate location
- San Luis Potosí
- Record type
- Satellite burned-area event
Source note: burned area and source dates come from Copernicus GWIS. The approximate place label uses OpenStreetMap contributors. This is not on-scene reporting or an official incident name. Contains modified Copernicus Service information 2026. How we use this data.
Fire details
- Country
- Mexico
- Approximate location
- San Luis Potosí
- Burned area
- 127 hectares
- Source dates
- Sep 29, 2026
- First source date
- Latest source date
- GWIS event ID
- 15945258
- Event center
- 22.1135, -99.1913
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
Is this a confirmed named wildfire?
Not necessarily. This page is based on a Copernicus burned-area record. The descriptive place name is not an official incident name unless the responsible national or local authority separately identifies the fire that way.
How large is Fire near San Luis Potosí?
GWIS reports a burned area of 127 hectares (about 314 acres). Burned area is not the same as the area of active flames.
Does this page show whether the fire is still active?
No. Copernicus shows a recent burned area, but that 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?
NASA FIRMS heat detections and Copernicus burned-area data use different products and update schedules. Nearby satellite heat is not automatically part of this fire area.