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Wildfire near Guajará (Nov 7)

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
480 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Nov 7, 2026
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The story so far

About 15 km north of Guajará.

Burning near Guajará, Brazil, an active wildfire that started on November 7, 2026, is currently generating a moderate heat intensity as satellites detect 19 heat signatures nearby in the past 48 hours, pointing to the extent of its spread. Based on the number of satellite hotspots, the fire is roughly estimated at 480 hectares, or 1,186 acres.

This incident unfolds during a regional fire season that typically spans from August to October. Across the country, 11,969,935 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 61% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 480 ha (1,186 acres) — about 4.8 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 11,969,935 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 61% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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