Started on Sep 15, 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 nearby1 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Pedernales, Dominican Republic, where four separate thermal anomalies have been detected over the past 48 hours, indicating the active spread of the fire front. Having begun on September 15, 2026, the blaze has now grown to encompass 100 hectares, which is equivalent to 247 acres.
This ongoing incident is unfolding against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which coincides with the dry season.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Dominican Republic for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 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.
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