Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
A 29-day wildfire near General Jose Maria Bruguez, Paraguay, has ended after burning since September 28, 2026. Satellites previously picked up an intense heat signature over the area, which reached an estimated size of 750 hectares, or 1,853 acres.
This event unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 764,331 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 75% below the two-decade average. In this region, the typical fire season generally spans the southern summer, running roughly from November to March.
In context
This wildfire burned in Paraguay for 2 days. In total it burned about 750 ha (1,853 acres) — around 7.5 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.
The bigger picture in Paraguay
Across Paraguay, roughly 792,340 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 74% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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