Started on Oct 5, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
A moderate heat signature detected by satellites marks the ongoing activity of an active wildfire near Chaca, Peru, which has scorched 330 hectares (815 acres) since it began on October 5, 2026. Orbiting sensors have picked up 13 distinct heat detections over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire across the landscape during the region's typical dry season.
This incident unfolds within a broader national context where 289,280 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 69% 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 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 289,280 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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