Started on Oct 4, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Capacmarca, Peru, where 14 recent heat detections trace the spread of the front across 300 hectares (741 acres). Having started on October 4, 2026, the fire continues to burn actively through the local landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, characterized by the dry season conditions. The broader national picture reveals that 279,040 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 70% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Peru for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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.
The bigger picture in Peru
Across Peru, roughly 279,040 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 70% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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