Started on Oct 5, 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 from an active wildfire burning near Puno, Peru, where 18 heat detections have been registered over a recent 48-hour period. The blaze has scorched 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres, since it first ignited on October 5, 2026.
Burning during the local dry season, this incident unfolds against a broader backdrop of subdued fire activity across the country. Total burned area for 2026 currently stands at 289,280 hectares, marking a significant 69 percent decrease below the typical two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Peru for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 289,280 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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