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
An active wildfire is burning near Pedernales, Dominican Republic, having consumed 230 hectares (568 acres) since it started on September 15, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the burning front, while nine heat detections over the last 48 hours indicate how far the fire has spread.
This ongoing incident unfolds 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 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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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