Wildfire near Guajará (Sep 22)

The story so far

About 15 km west of Guajará.

Summary written on Sep 23, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Burning for two days near Guajará, Brazil, an active wildfire has expanded to encompass 380 hectares, or approximately 939 acres, maintaining an average daily growth of roughly 190 hectares per day since it began on September 21, 2026. Orbiting satellites are currently detecting an intense heat signature emanating from the front, while 36 separate heat detections have been registered in the immediate area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the active spread of the blaze across the landscape.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite this local activity, the broader national picture reveals a different trend: 7,108,839 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that remains 77% below the two-decade average.