Started on Sep 29, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An intense heat signature detected by satellites underscores the active nature of a wildfire consuming 900 hectares (2,224 acres) near Puerto Bahía Negra, Paraguay, which began on September 29, 2026. Orbiting sensors have recorded 42 thermal detections over the past 48 hours, mapping the extent of the spread in this remote area.
This incident unfolds during the southern summer, which typically runs from November to March and represents the region's main fire season. Despite this seasonal activity, the broader national landscape shows a different trend, with 710,718 hectares burned so far in 2026—marking a significant 77 percent decrease below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire burned in Paraguay for 2 days. In total it burned about 950 ha (2,347 acres) — around 9.5 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 Paraguay
Across Paraguay, roughly 735,998 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 76% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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