Started on Oct 5, 2026.
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Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire spanning 300 hectares, or 741 acres, is currently burning near Amajari, Brazil, having started on October 5, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the fire front, while twelve heat detections have been recorded over a 48-hour period, indicating how far the fire has spread in the area.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. The current activity unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 8,389,376 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 73% below the two-decade average for the country.
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.
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 8,389,376 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 73% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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