EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Formoso (Oct 1)

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
400 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Oct 1, 2026
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The story so far

About 35 km south of Formoso.

Burning across a span of twenty-three days, the wildfire near Formoso, Brazil, which started on October 1, 2026, has now ended. During its activity, satellites picked up a moderate heat signature from the fire front, mapping out an estimated size of 400 hectares, or roughly 988 acres, by satellite estimate before the incident concluded.

This event unfolded during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. The broader landscape reflects a notably subdued year for fire activity across the country, with 10,792,410 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 65% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 400 ha (988 acres) — around 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 12,275,495 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 60% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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