Wildfire near Campo Florido
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire is currently burning near Campo Florido, Cuba, having scorched 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on August 21, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, while five distinct heat detections over the last 48 hours trace the local spread of the incident.
This active fire front is burning against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which generally spans the warm, dry months from roughly May to October.
In context
This wildfire burned in Cuba for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 km².
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
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