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Wildfire near Catunda

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
300 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Nov 13, 2026
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The story so far

About 10 km northeast of Catunda.

A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Catunda, Brazil, which started on November 13, 2026. Sensors have registered 15 heat detections over the past 48 hours, pointing to ongoing activity in the area and yielding a rough satellite estimate of 300 hectares, or 741 acres. The typical fire season in this region runs from August to October.

This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 12,403,501 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 60% below the two-decade average for the country.

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 12,403,501 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 60% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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