Wildfires in Santa Cruz, Argentina
Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz, 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 Río Gallegos. Other main centres include Caleta Olivia and El Calafate.
Current fires in Santa Cruz
No significant fires are currently detected in Santa Cruz.
Main towns
Río Gallegos Caleta Olivia El Calafate
Neighbouring provinces
Wildfire season in Santa Cruz
Wildfires across Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz?
Which places in Santa Cruz does the map cover?
Where does the Santa Cruz wildfire data come from?
Is the Santa Cruz 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.