Formosa
Wildfires in Formosa
Active wildfires in Formosa (Argentina), the largest fires on record and nearby places.
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Latest event6.5 km²32 h ago63 km S of Laguna Yema, Argentina
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Formosa
- 32 h agoWildfire near Laguna Yema, Argentina – active6.5 km² · 63 km S of Laguna Yema, Argentina
- 32 h agoWildfire near Laguna Yema, Argentina – active18 km² · 21 km NNE of Laguna Yema, Argentina
- 32 h agoWildfire near Las Lomitas, Argentina – active27 km² · 24 km N of Las Lomitas, Argentina
- 33 h agoWildfire near Pozo del Tigre, Argentina – active4.1 km² · 34 km SSW of Pozo del Tigre, Argentina
- 33 h agoWildfire near Estanislao del Campo, Argentina – active3.1 km² · 19 km NNE of Estanislao del Campo, Argentina
- 33 h agoWildfire near Laguna Yema, Argentina – active7.6 km² · 49 km S of Laguna Yema, Argentina
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Formosa
Satellites have detected 27 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 47 km².
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27 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 47 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 km² | 63 km S of Laguna Yema, Argentina | Active | |
| 18 km² | 21 km NNE of Laguna Yema, Argentina | Active | |
| 27 km² | 24 km N of Las Lomitas, Argentina | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 34 km SSW of Pozo del Tigre, Argentina | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 19 km NNE of Estanislao del Campo, Argentina | Active | |
| 7.6 km² | 49 km S of Laguna Yema, Argentina | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | 115 km NNE of Villa General Guemes, Argentina | Active | |
| 13 km² | 20 km ENE of Estanislao del Campo, Argentina | Active | |
| 22 km² | 121 km N of Villa General Guemes, Argentina | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 37 km SW of Estanislao del Campo, Argentina | Active |
Show all (46)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 km² | 9 km SW of Estanislao del Campo, Argentina | Active | |
| 4.5 km² | 40 km SSW of Las Lomitas, Argentina | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 14 km SSW of Pozo del Tigre, Argentina | Active | |
| 11 km² | 57 km NE of Ingeniero Guillermo N. Juarez, Argentina | Active | |
| 45 km² | 59 km NNW of Formosa, Argentina | Active | |
| 40 km² | 58 km NE of Ingeniero Guillermo N. Juarez, Argentina | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 13 km SE of Estanislao del Campo, Argentina | Active | |
| 9.7 km² | 24 km NE of Estanislao del Campo, Argentina | Active | |
| 7.5 km² | 33 km SSW of Ibarreta, Argentina | Active | |
| 13 km² | 20 km NNW of Las Lomitas, Argentina | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 28 km ESE of Villa General Guemes, Argentina | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 17 km WNW of Pozo del Tigre, Argentina | Active | |
| 8.7 km² | 67 km NNW of Villa General Guemes, Argentina | Active | |
| 40 km² | 59 km NNE of Ingeniero Guillermo N. Juarez, Argentina | Active | |
| 5.9 km² | 29 km NE of Pozo del Tigre, Argentina | Active | |
| 13 km² | 9 km NNW of Villa General Guemes, Argentina | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 13 km NE of Ibarreta, Argentina | Active | |
| 8.5 km² | 23 km SSW of Villa General Guemes, Argentina | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 22 km W of Villa General Guemes, Argentina | Active | |
| 13 km² | 22 km ENE of El Colorado, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 4.7 km² | 80 km NE of Ingeniero Guillermo N. Juarez, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 54 km NNE of Pozo del Tigre, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 50 km NE of Ingeniero Guillermo N. Juarez, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 54 km NNW of Villa General Guemes, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 48 km NNW of Villa General Guemes, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 31 km ENE of Laguna Yema, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 59 km NNE of Ingeniero Guillermo N. Juarez, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 47 km² | 23 km WNW of Las Lomitas, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 51 km NE of Ingeniero Guillermo N. Juarez, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 93 km NNE of Las Lomitas, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 52 km NW of Villa General Guemes, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 63 km NNE of Pozo del Tigre, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 54 km NW of Villa General Guemes, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 13 km SW of Riacho He-He, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 52 km ESE of Formosa, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 49 km NNE of Las Lomitas, Argentina | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 km² | 23 km WNW of Las Lomitas, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 45 km² | 59 km NNW of Formosa, Argentina | Active | |
| 40 km² | 59 km NNE of Ingeniero Guillermo N. Juarez, Argentina | Active | |
| 40 km² | 58 km NE of Ingeniero Guillermo N. Juarez, Argentina | Active | |
| 27 km² | 24 km N of Las Lomitas, Argentina | Active | |
| 22 km² | 121 km N of Villa General Guemes, Argentina | Active | |
| 21 km² | 51 km NE of Ingeniero Guillermo N. Juarez, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 21 km NNE of Laguna Yema, Argentina | Active | |
| 17 km² | 48 km NNW of Villa General Guemes, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 52 km ESE of Formosa, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 9 km SW of Estanislao del Campo, Argentina | Active | |
| 15 km² | 59 km NNE of Ingeniero Guillermo N. Juarez, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 50 km NE of Ingeniero Guillermo N. Juarez, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 52 km NW of Villa General Guemes, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 20 km NNW of Las Lomitas, Argentina | Active |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 26 | 47 km² |
| 2025 | 1 | 12 km² |