Wildfire near Santa Cruz de El Seibo
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a 100-hectare wildfire near Santa Cruz de El Seibo, Dominican Republic. Having started on August 28, 2026, the active blaze has generated four heat detections in the past 48 hours, indicating the extent of the fire's spread across the area.
The fire is burning during the region's typical fire season, which coincides with the dry season.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Dominican Republic for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 100 ha (247 acres) — about 1.0 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.
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