Started on Oct 4, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Intense heat signatures detected by satellites are currently marking the front of an active wildfire near San Pablo, Peru, where 16 thermal detections have been recorded over a 48-hour period. Having started on October 4, 2026, the blaze has grown to cover 350 hectares, which is equivalent to 865 acres.
This incident unfolds during the typical fire season, characterized locally as the dry season. Despite this ongoing activity near San Pablo, the broader national landscape shows a different trend, with 266,710 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 71% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Peru for 1 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 266,710 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 71% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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