Wildfires in Arequipa, Peru
Arequipa 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 Arequipa, 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 Arequipa. Other main centres include Camaná and Mollendo.
Current fires in Arequipa
No significant fires are currently detected in Arequipa.
Main towns
Arequipa Camaná Mollendo
Neighbouring departments
Cajamarca Áncash Huánuco Pasco Junín Huancavelica Ayacucho Apurímac Cusco Puno
Wildfire season in Arequipa
Wildfires across Arequipa 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 Arequipa 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
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Is the Arequipa 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.