Started on Sep 23, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Maranganí, Peru, which has scorched 450 hectares (1,112 acres) since it started on September 23, 2026. With 18 thermal detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, the fire continues to show significant activity across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, characterized by the dry season conditions. The current fire activity contributes to a wider national picture in which 212,334 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 77% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Peru for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 450 ha (1,112 acres) — about 4.5 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 212,334 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 77% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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