Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature at an active wildfire burning near Rest of Region 6 in Guyana, with sixteen heat detections recorded in the past 48 hours mapping the current spread of the front. Having started on November 1, 2026, the fire has reached an estimated size of 400 hectares, or 988 acres, based on satellite hotspots.
This activity occurs during the typical fire season for the region, which is the dry season.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Guyana for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 400 ha (988 acres) — about 4.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.
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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