Zapato Fire, PR
Zapato burned in PR, United States, reaching about less than 1 acre before leaving the active tracking feed and was classified as Uncontained.
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Timeline
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
17.9937, -67.0880
Current Situation
Zapato burned in PR, United States, reaching about less than 1 acre before leaving the active tracking feed and was classified as Uncontained.
The fire was last updated 7 days ago by agency reporting systems.
The fire is near Palmarejo (5.3 km N), La Parguera (4.9 km SE), Lajas (6.9 km NE), Boquerón (9.3 km NW).
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Nearby active fire activity includes 1 other incident inside roughly 196 km.
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Environment
Current Conditions
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Smoke
Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Palmarejo
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La Parguera
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Lajas
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Boquerón
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Sabana Eneas
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San Germán
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in PR (currently ranked #2 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Palmarejo at 3.3 mi).
- Human-caused ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 10 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Zapato |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-PRLCR-002267 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | PR |
| Location | Lajas |
| Latitude | 17.99373 |
| Longitude | -67.08803 |
| Last Updated | Jul 22, 2026, 11:19 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Human |
| Nearby towns | Palmarejo (3.3 mi N), La Parguera (3 mi SE), Lajas (4.3 mi NE), Boquerón (5.8 mi NW), Sabana Eneas (6.4 mi N), San Germán (6.7 mi NE) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 19, 2026, 11:37 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the Zapato Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The Zapato Fire is located in PR, United States at approximately 17.9937, -67.0880. Nearby towns include Palmarejo (5.3 km N), La Parguera (4.9 km SE), Lajas (6.9 km NE), Boquerón (9.3 km NW).
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-19.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
Nearby settlements include Palmarejo (3.3 mi N), La Parguera (3 mi SE), Lajas (4.3 mi NE), Boquerón (5.8 mi NW), Sabana Eneas (6.4 mi N), San Germán (6.7 mi NE).
How many nearby fires are active?
There is 1 other active wildfire nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is no longer in the live active feed (last update 7 days ago).