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Wildfire near Curralinho

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
530 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Nov 4, 2026
Wildfire near Curralinho — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 10 km northwest of Curralinho.

A wildfire is currently active near Curralinho, Brazil, having started on November 4, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside 25 heat detections recorded in the area over the last 48 hours.

By satellite estimate, the fire spans roughly 530 hectares, which equals 1,310 acres. The region's typical fire season spans from August to October.

Nationwide, 11,765,894 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 62% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 530 ha (1,310 acres) — about 5.3 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 11,765,894 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 62% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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