Started on Oct 6, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
An active wildfire burning near Coyllurqui, Peru, has consumed 300 hectares, or 741 acres, after sparking on October 6, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, accompanied by 16 thermal detections over the past 48 hours that outline the current spread of the blaze across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, the dry season. Nationally, the broader picture shows that 289,280 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a significant 69 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Peru for 1 day. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 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 289,280 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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