Wildfires in Áncash, Peru
Áncash is a department of Peru — the high-Andean puna, ichu grassland and relict queñua woodland. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Áncash, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here concentrate between July and November, at the end of the dry season, when agricultural and pasture burning readily escapes. Its capital is Huaraz. Other main centres include Chimbote and Casma.
Current fires in Áncash
No significant fires are currently detected in Áncash.
Main towns
Huaraz Chimbote Casma
Neighbouring departments
Cajamarca Huánuco Pasco Junín Huancavelica Ayacucho Apurímac Cusco Puno Arequipa
Wildfire season in Áncash
Wildfires across Áncash concentrate between July and November, at the end of the dry season, when agricultural and pasture burning readily escapes. Higher temperatures, low humidity and wind make fires start and spread faster — check the fire-danger level before lighting any fire or working outdoors.
What the Áncash fire map shows
Every fire on this page is an automatic heat detection from NASA satellites (VIIRS and MODIS), grouped into fire events and updated continuously; where official national sources publish data, it is shown alongside. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 116).
Frequently asked questions
When is the wildfire season in Áncash?
Which places in Áncash does the map cover?
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Is the Áncash fire map official?
⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS. They are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, agricultural burning) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow official sources.