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 moderate-intensity wildfire that burned near Parroquia Gran Sabana in Venezuela has officially ended after a two-day run that began on November 5, 2026. During its activity, satellites registered seven heat detections in the surrounding area, pointing to a scattered spread across the landscape. The blaze left behind an estimated footprint of 300 hectares, which is roughly 741 acres, calculated through satellite hotspot assessments rather than official ground measurements.
This incident unfolded within the regional backdrop of the dry season, which typically drives heightened fire activity across the area. The broader national picture for 2026 reflects a more expansive tally, with 3,190,242 hectares burned across the country so far—a figure that tracks 29 percent below the two-decade average for Venezuela.
In context
This wildfire burned in Venezuela for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 3.0 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.
The bigger picture in Venezuela
Across Venezuela, roughly 3,199,765 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 29% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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