Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
About 15 km north of Arame.
An intense wildfire is currently active near Arame, Brazil, with satellites picking up a fierce heat signature across the area. The active fire front has produced 20 heat detections over the past 48 hours, illustrating the ongoing spread near the city since the fire started on October 31, 2026. Satellite estimates place the rough size of the burn area at about 300 hectares, or 741 acres.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. The broader national picture shows that 11,416,579 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that remains 63% 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 11,416,579 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 63% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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