Started on Sep 29, 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 is currently being picked up by satellites near General Jose Maria Bruguez, Paraguay, where an active wildfire has consumed 500 hectares (1,236 acres) since it started on September 29, 2026. The fire front is actively burning with 26 heat detections clustered in the area over the past 48 hours, highlighting the local spread of the incident.
This localized blaze unfolds against a broader national landscape where 710,718 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 77% below the country's two-decade average. While widespread fire activity typically peaks during the southern summer from roughly November to March, this September ignition demonstrates ongoing risks in the region.
In context
This wildfire burned in Paraguay for 2 days. In total it burned about 500 ha (1,236 acres) — around 5.0 km².
In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.
The bigger picture in Paraguay
Across Paraguay, roughly 735,998 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 76% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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