Wildfires in Pasco, Peru
Pasco 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 Pasco, 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 Cerro de Pasco. Other main centres include Oxapampa.
Current fires in Pasco
No significant fires are currently detected in Pasco.
Main towns
Cerro de Pasco Oxapampa
Neighbouring departments
Cajamarca Áncash Huánuco Junín Huancavelica Ayacucho Apurímac Cusco Puno Arequipa
Wildfire season in Pasco
Wildfires across Pasco 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 Pasco 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 Pasco?
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Where does the Pasco wildfire data come from?
Is the Pasco 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.