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Wildfire near Formoso do Araguaia (Oct 24)

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
580 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Oct 24, 2026
Wildfire near Formoso do Araguaia (Oct 24) — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Formoso do Araguaia, Brazil, where 23 thermal detections over the past 48 hours trace the spread of the front. The fire, which started on October 24, 2026, has reached an estimated size of 580 hectares, or 1,433 acres, based on satellite hotspots.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Across the country, a total of 10,933,409 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 65% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 580 ha (1,433 acres) — about 5.8 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.

The bigger picture in Brazil

Across Brazil, roughly 10,933,409 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 65% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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