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Wildfire near Arapirá

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
400 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Oct 24, 2026
Wildfire near Arapirá — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

A moderate heat signature is being picked up by satellites near Arapirá, Brazil, where an active wildfire continues to burn following its start on October 24, 2026. With 17 heat detections recorded over the past 48 hours, the fire has reached an estimated size of 400 hectares, or roughly 988 acres, according to satellite estimates.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Across the country, the broader wildfire situation shows 10,933,409 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 65% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 400 ha (988 acres) — about 4.0 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 10,933,409 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 65% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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