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Dominican Republic: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 33,386 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 33,386
- World rank
- #91 of 223
- Share of the world
- 0.03%
- Record year
- 2005
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- −36%
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 594 |
| 2002 | 647 |
| 2003 | 1,146 |
| 2004 | 1,166 |
| 2005 | 2,329 |
| 2006 | 1,551 |
| 2007 | 1,530 |
| 2008 | 1,776 |
| 2009 | 1,445 |
| 2010 | 1,327 |
| 2011 | 1,846 |
| 2012 | 1,504 |
| 2013 | 1,937 |
| 2014 | 1,528 |
| 2015 | 1,578 |
| 2016 | 947 |
| 2017 | 687 |
| 2018 | 903 |
| 2019 | 1,068 |
| 2020 | 1,096 |
| 2021 | 1,066 |
| 2022 | 885 |
| 2023 | 1,709 |
| 2024 | 935 |
| 2025 | 1,053 |
| 2026 | 1,120 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2005 is the year with the most detections (2,329); the record month is March 2005, with 1,261.
The fire season is concentrated between February and April: these three months hold 56% of an average year's detections.
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 36% (Aqua satellite).
The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 28.5 MW in 2003-2012 to 25.4 MW in 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 1,120 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Dominican Republic: frequently asked questions
Dominican Republic: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 1,348 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 2,329 in 2005.
Dominican Republic: are wildfires increasing?
Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 36% (Aqua satellite).
Dominican Republic: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between February and April: these three months hold 56% of an average year's detections.
Dominican Republic: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2005, with 2,329 detections. The record month was March 2005, with 1,261.
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