Wildfire
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire in Paraguay has consumed 480 ha (1,186 acres) since it began on July 31, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, accompanied by 23 heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Paraguay for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 480 ha (1,186 acres) — about 4.8 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 Paraguay
Across Paraguay, roughly 408,310 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 87% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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