EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Brejolândia

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
300 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Oct 2, 2026
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The story so far

About 20 km west of Brejolândia.

Burning across a span of 41 days in Brazil, the wildfire near Brejolândia finally ended after sweeping through an estimated 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres. Satellites tracked an intense heat signature while the front advanced during its active period, which fell within the region's typical fire season that spans from August to October after starting on October 2, 2026.

The incident unfolded against a broader national backdrop in 2026, where a total of 12,275,495 hectares have burned across the country so far, registering 60% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 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 12,466,195 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 60% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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