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Wildfire near Barreirinha

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
500 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
3 days
from Oct 28, 2026
Wildfire near Barreirinha — Sentinel-2 SWIR

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The story so far

About 10 km southeast of Barreirinha.

A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Barreirinha, Brazil, where 29 heat detections have clustered nearby over the past 48 hours. The blaze, which first started on October 28, 2026, has reached an estimated size of 500 hectares, or about 1,236 acres, according to satellite estimates.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. The broader landscape reflects a notably slower year for fire activity across the country, with 11,232,699 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a 64 percent decrease below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 500 ha (1,236 acres) — about 5.0 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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