Wildfires in Madre de Dios, Peru
Madre de Dios is a department of Peru — the Amazon rainforest and its agricultural frontier. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Madre de Dios, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak in the August–October dry season, tied to deforestation and land clearing. Its capital is Puerto Maldonado.
Current fires in Madre de Dios
No significant fires are currently detected in Madre de Dios.
Main towns
Puerto Maldonado
Neighbouring departments
Wildfire season in Madre de Dios
Wildfires across Madre de Dios peak in the August–October dry season, tied to deforestation and land clearing. 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 Madre de Dios 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 Madre de Dios 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.