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Panama: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026

From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 47,770 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

2003 is the year with the most detections (3,704); the record month is March 2003, with 1,821.

The fire season is concentrated between February and April: these three months hold 94% of an average year's detections.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 33% (Aqua satellite).

The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 33.9 MW in 2003-2012 to 26.3 MW in 2016-2025.

In 2026 (to 15 October): 1,134 detections.

Frequently asked questions

On average 1,954 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 3,704 in 2003.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 33% (Aqua satellite).

The fire season is concentrated between February and April: these three months hold 94% of an average year's detections.

2003, with 3,704 detections. The record month was March 2003, with 1,821.

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