Started on Oct 1, 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 currently burning near Pocsi, Peru, having scorched 330 hectares, or 815 acres, since it started on October 1, 2026. Orbiting satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the burning front, while 13 separate heat detections have been registered over the last 48 hours to indicate the extent of the spread.
This incident unfolds against a broader backdrop during the dry season, the region's typical fire season. Across the country, 234,856 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 75% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Peru for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 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 245,083 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 73% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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