Wildfire near Anapu (Nov 12), Brazil (2026)

Wildfire near Anapu (Nov 12) — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 50 km northwest of Anapu.

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Anapu, Brazil. The fire front, which began on November 11, 2026, is currently producing a high density of thermal anomalies, with 27 separate heat detections recorded over the last 48 hours signaling significant local spread across the landscape.

This incident unfolds during a wider national fire season that typically runs from August to October. Across the country, 12,275,495 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a total that tracks 60% below the two-decade average. Based on the concentration of satellite hotspots, the fire has reached a rough estimated size of 450 hectares, or 1,112 acres.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 450 ha (1,112 acres) — about 4.5 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.