Started on Oct 9, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
An active wildfire spanning 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres, is currently burning near the city of Pacobamba in Peru. Having started on October 9, 2026, the ongoing blaze continues to pose threats during the dry season, the region's typical period for heightened fire activity.
Satellites monitoring the incident have registered an intense heat signature from the peak fire radiative power, while NASA FIRMS has detected 14 heat signatures clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current extent of the spread.
Despite this active event, the broader national picture remains below historical norms, with 326,676 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a 65 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Peru for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 326,676 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 65% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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