Cabo Rojo, PR
An active fire at 0% containment. Conditions can change quickly. Check closures before traveling to nearby public lands.
0
Acres Burned
126
Days Burning
May 22, 2026
Discovered
1d ago
Last Update
3 public land units within 75 miles
Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge
AvoidWildlife Refuge / PR
2.7 mi
SW
Laguna Cartagena National Wildlife Refuge
AvoidWildlife Refuge / PR
3.2 mi
NE
Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge
GoWildlife Refuge / PR
35.2 mi
NW
126 days since discovery
1 additional active fire
Data Sources
Fire data from NIFC Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS) via IRWIN. Satellite hotspots from NASA FIRMS VIIRS. Situation updates are either posted by the incident management team on InciWeb or read by us from WFIGS perimeter data, and each one says which. Air quality data from EPA AirNow. Public lands boundaries from USGS PAD-US 4.0.
IRWIN ID: c643d6f5-4c41-4fa0-a90f-e5b792d30b86
Important
More Than Just Parks aggregates third-party data from EPA AirNow, NOAA, NASA FIRMS, and NIFC/WFIGS. Readings can be delayed, estimated, incomplete, or wrong, and conditions on the ground change quickly. This tool is for general information only and is not a substitute for official air quality alerts, fire and evacuation orders, land manager closures, or emergency services. Verify with the managing agency and local authorities before making any travel, health, or safety decision. We make no warranty as to accuracy and accept no liability for decisions made using this information. This is not an emergency or evacuation tool. If you are near a fire, follow official evacuation orders and call 911. Terms of Service.