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Belize: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026

From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 34,323 vegetation fires in this country.

Fires detected per year

Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.

Year by year data

2011 is the year with the most detections (2,783); the record month is May 2011, with 1,248.

The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 83% of an average year's detections.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (+3%, Aqua satellite).

The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 39.1 MW in 2003-2012 to 41.9 MW in 2016-2025.

In 2026 (to 15 October): 1,149 detections.

Frequently asked questions

On average 1,407 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 2,783 in 2011.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 stayed similar (+3%, Aqua satellite).

The fire season is concentrated between March and May: these three months hold 83% of an average year's detections.

2011, with 2,783 detections. The record month was May 2011, with 1,248.

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