Started on Oct 13, 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 the active wildfire burning near Río Tambo, Peru, where 15 heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the footprint of the spreading blaze. The fire has consumed 380 hectares, or 939 acres, since it started on October 13, 2026.
The incident unfolds amid the typical fire season, which coincides with the dry season in the region. Meanwhile, broader national figures show that 338,458 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a level that is 63% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Peru for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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 338,458 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 63% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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