Puerto Rico Fires

Daily Wildfire Report for Puerto Rico - April 24, 2026

Overview

Puerto Rico is currently experiencing a very low wildfire risk. The region has benefited from consistent rainfall over the past few months, which has prevented drought conditions from developing and kept fuel moisture levels high across the island's forests and agricultural lands. The current National Preparedness Level is 2, reflecting a moderate level of national readiness driven largely by early-season fires in the mainland U.S.. However, Puerto Rico remains at normal baseline operations with no significant national or local resources committed to wildfire suppression at this time.

Current Situation

Fire Activity: There are currently no active large wildfires reported in Puerto Rico. Satellite monitoring and local fire tracking systems indicate zero significant fire alerts over the past 72 hours. While the mainland U.S. is experiencing an active fire season, firefighters and emergency personnel in Puerto Rico remain in a state of normal readiness.

Key Fires: There are currently no active key fires to report in Puerto Rico. Vegetation and fuels across the island—primarily tropical grasses, brush, and timber—remain green and highly saturated due to recent and ongoing precipitation.

Prescribed Burns and Land Management: There are no active prescribed burns or widespread burn bans reported for Puerto Rico at this time. Land management activities continue to focus on general preparedness, monitoring, and routine agricultural operations. Government agencies evaluate weather conditions for future land management needs, and local officials can request spot forecasts from the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan for any upcoming agricultural projects or prescribed burns.

Air Quality: Air quality remains good to excellent across the island. With no active wildfires or significant prescribed burns, there are no wildfire smoke impacts reported for any communities.

Weather and Wind Warnings

Current Weather: The current weather features increasing clouds, scattered showers, and thunderstorms across the region. Temperatures are warm with breezy easterly and southerly winds, but relative humidity levels remain very high, generally sitting between 70% and 94%.

Forecasted Weather: Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rain showers are forecast to continue over the next 72 hours and into the weekend. No Red Flag Warnings or Fire Weather Watches are currently in effect for Puerto Rico. The consistent moisture and high humidity will continue to keep the fire danger strictly mitigated.

Recommendations

Public Awareness: While the fire risk is low, residents are advised to remain vigilant and practice general fire safety, especially when conducting routine agricultural burning or outdoor activities. It is always a good practice to have an emergency plan in place and ensure properties are clear of excess debris.
Resource Allocation: Local fire departments and emergency management agencies are operating under normal conditions. Agencies are utilizing this low-risk period to focus on training, equipment maintenance, and general preparedness for future needs.

Resources

For up-to-date emergency information, residents can visit:
National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC): www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn
National Weather Service San Juan - Fire Weather: www.weather.gov/sju/fire
Puerto Rico Emergency Management Bureau (NMEAD): manejodeemergencias.pr.gov

Stay informed and prepared by monitoring these resources regularly.