Wildfire near Primero de Enero (Aug 18 · W)
Started on Aug 18, 2026.
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Primero de Enero, Cuba, an active wildfire has consumed 230 hectares, or 568 acres, since it started on August 18, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the fire front, accompanied by 19 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, indicating the extent of the spread in the area.
This incident is occurring during the region's typical fire season, which spans the warm, dry months from roughly May to October.
In context
This wildfire burned in Cuba for 2 days. In total it burned about 230 ha (568 acres) — around 2.3 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.
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