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Wildfire near Cachoeira do Arari

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
400 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Oct 27, 2026
Wildfire near Cachoeira do Arari — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 30 km west of Cachoeira do Arari.

An active wildfire burning near Cachoeira do Arari, Brazil, has prompted intense heat signatures detected by satellites, with 18 heat detections picking up nearby over the past 48 hours. Based on the number of satellite hotspots, the fire has reached a rough estimate of 400 hectares, or 988 acres, since it started on October 27, 2026.

This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Across the country, 11,111,383 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 64% 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 11,111,383 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 64% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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