Wildfire near General Jose Maria Bruguez (Sep 29), Paraguay (2026)

Part of a series of fires in the same area. The main one: Wildfire near General Jose Maria Bruguez (Sep 28)

Wildfire near General Jose Maria Bruguez (Sep 29) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

A wildfire near General Jose Maria Bruguez, Paraguay, burned for forty-two days after starting on September 29, 2026, before finally coming to an end. Over the course of its duration, the incident generated an estimated size of 500 hectares, equivalent to 1,236 acres, derived from satellite hotspot analysis.

During the final forty-eight hours of monitoring, satellites detected two heat signatures near the location with a moderate heat intensity. This activity unfolded within a broader national context where 787,282 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 74% below the two-decade average. Typically, the region experiences its fire season during the southern summer, running roughly from November to March.

In context

This wildfire burned in Paraguay for 2 days. In total it burned about 500 ha (1,236 acres) — around 5.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.