Started on Oct 3, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature at an active wildfire burning near Pillpinto, Peru, where 13 thermal detections over the past 48 hours highlight the ongoing spread across the landscape. Having started on October 3, 2026, the blaze has consumed 330 hectares, which translates to 815 acres.
This incident unfolds during the dry season, which is the region's typical fire season. The current Peruvian fire activity remains part of a broader seasonal picture that has seen 266,710 hectares burn so far in 2026, marking a significant 71% decrease compared to the two-decade country average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Peru for 1 day. In total it burned about 330 ha (815 acres) — around 3.3 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 266,710 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 71% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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