EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Pedernales (Sep 15)

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
100 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
1 day
from Sep 15, 2026
Wildfire near Pedernales (Sep 15) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 15 km southeast of Pedernales.

A moderate-intensity wildfire that burned for 39 days near Pedernales, Dominican Republic, has now ended after igniting on September 15, 2026. Satellites detected moderate heat signatures during the blaze, which affected an estimated area of 100 hectares, or 247 acres. Typically, the region experiences fire activity during the dry season.

In context

This wildfire burned in Dominican Republic for less than a day. 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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