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Wildfire near Almeirim

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
300 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Oct 28, 2026
Wildfire near Almeirim — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 20 km north of Almeirim.

A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites near Almeirim, Brazil, where an active wildfire continues to burn following its start on October 28, 2026. The burning front is part of a regional fire season that typically runs from August to October.

Orbiting sensors have detected 24 heat signatures in the immediate vicinity over the past 48 hours, illustrating the localized spread of the incident. Based on these satellite hotspots, the fire's footprint is roughly estimated at 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres.

This event unfolds within a broader national context where 11,232,699 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 64% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.

The bigger picture in Brazil

Across Brazil, roughly 11,232,699 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 64% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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