Wildfire near Rest of Region 9, Guyana (2026)

Wildfire near Rest of Region 9 — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Rest of Region 9 — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

The story so far

An intense heat signature is currently being detected by satellites over a wildfire burning near Rest of Region 9 in Guyana, which has been active since November 6, 2026. This ongoing fire has reached an estimated size of 380 hectares, or about 939 acres, based on satellite analysis.

Fifteen satellite heat detections have been logged over the past 48 hours in the vicinity, illustrating the current spread of the incident. This activity is taking place within the region's typical fire season, which coincides with the dry season.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Guyana for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 450 ha (1,112 acres) — about 4.5 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.