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Puerto Rico: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026
From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 1,697 vegetation fires in this country.
- Fires detected since 2000
- 1,697
- World rank
- #160 of 223
- Share of the world
- < 0.01%
- Record year
- 2007
- 20-year change (Aqua)
- too few fires
Fires detected per year
Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.
Year by year data
| Year | Detections |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 29 |
| 2002 | 42 |
| 2003 | 68 |
| 2004 | 57 |
| 2005 | 145 |
| 2006 | 76 |
| 2007 | 147 |
| 2008 | 88 |
| 2009 | 65 |
| 2010 | 60 |
| 2011 | 117 |
| 2012 | 104 |
| 2013 | 129 |
| 2014 | 91 |
| 2015 | 73 |
| 2016 | 49 |
| 2017 | 50 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2019 | 70 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 37 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 34 |
| 2026 | 56 |
Fire season: average detections per month, 2003-2025
In short
2007 is the year with the most detections (147); the record month is March 2005, with 55.
The fire season is concentrated between January and March: these three months hold 56% of an average year's detections.
There are too few fires for a reliable comparison between 2003-2012 and 2016-2025.
In 2026 (to 15 October): 56 detections.
Method and sourcesFrequently asked questions
Puerto Rico: frequently asked questions
Puerto Rico: how many wildfires are there each year?
On average 68 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 147 in 2007.
Puerto Rico: are wildfires increasing?
There are too few fires for a reliable comparison between 2003-2012 and 2016-2025.
Puerto Rico: when is the fire season?
The fire season is concentrated between January and March: these three months hold 56% of an average year's detections.
Puerto Rico: what was the worst year for wildfires?
2007, with 147 detections. The record month was March 2005, with 55.
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