Wildfire near Estreito (Oct 30), Brazil (2026)

Wildfire near Estreito (Oct 30) — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Estreito (Oct 30) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

The story so far

About 5 km northwest of Estreito.

A moderate heat signature picked up by satellites marks the ongoing activity of a wildfire burning near Estreito, Brazil. Active since October 30, 2026, the fire has prompted fifteen satellite heat detections over the last 48 hours, pointing to a clustered spread across the area. Based on the density of these satellite hotspots, the fire is currently estimated to cover roughly 380 hectares, equivalent to 939 acres.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Across the broader national landscape, 2026 has seen a total of 11,416,579 hectares burned so far, a figure that remains 63 percent below the country's two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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.