Wildfires in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Tierra del Fuego 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 Tierra del Fuego, 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 Ushuaia. Other main centres include Río Grande.
Current fires in Tierra del Fuego
No significant fires are currently detected in Tierra del Fuego.
Main towns
Ushuaia Río Grande
Neighbouring provinces
Wildfire season in Tierra del Fuego
Wildfires across Tierra del Fuego 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 Tierra del Fuego 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 Tierra del Fuego?
Which places in Tierra del Fuego does the map cover?
Where does the Tierra del Fuego wildfire data come from?
Is the Tierra del Fuego 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.