Wildfires in Chubut, Argentina
Chubut is a province of Argentina — the Andean-Patagonian forest of lenga and cypress and the vast steppe. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Chubut, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here concentrate between December and March; persistent wind and mature native forest make these fires hard to contain. Its capital is Rawson. Other main centres include Comodoro Rivadavia, Trelew and Esquel.
Current fires in Chubut
No significant fires are currently detected in Chubut.
Main towns
Rawson Comodoro Rivadavia Trelew Esquel
Neighbouring provinces
Wildfire season in Chubut
Wildfires across Chubut concentrate between December and March; persistent wind and mature native forest make these fires hard to contain. Higher temperatures, low humidity and wind make fires start and spread faster — check the fire-danger level before lighting any fire or working outdoors.
What the Chubut fire map shows
Every fire on this page is an automatic heat detection from NASA satellites (VIIRS and MODIS), grouped into fire events and updated continuously; where official national sources publish data, it is shown alongside. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 100).
Frequently asked questions
When is the wildfire season in Chubut?
Which places in Chubut does the map cover?
Where does the Chubut wildfire data come from?
Is the Chubut fire map official?
⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS. They are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, agricultural burning) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow official sources.