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
About 5 km south of Guayabo Dulce.
Summary written on Oct 21, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature at an active wildfire burning near Guayabo Dulce in the Dominican Republic, which started on October 20, 2026. The fire's progression is evident as sensors detect four heat signatures clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, highlighting the extent to which the flames have spread across the landscape during the dry season.
The blaze has scorched an estimated 100 hectares, equivalent to roughly 247 acres, based on satellite hotspot calculations rather than official ground measurements.
In context
This wildfire burned in Dominican Republic for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
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