Wildfire near South Abaco
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature at an active wildfire near South Abaco, Bahamas, which has spread across eight recent heat detections over the past 48 hours. Burning within a region where the typical fire season spans the warm, dry months from roughly May to October, the fire has grown to encompass 200 hectares, equivalent to 494 acres.
First reported on August 18, 2026, the ongoing blaze continues to burn actively in South Abaco, maintaining its intense heat profile as monitored by orbital equipment.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Bahamas for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 200 ha (494 acres) — about 2.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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