Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
About 30 km north of Guarani de Goiás.
An active wildfire burning near Guarani de Goiás in Brazil, which started on October 21, 2026, is currently producing an intense heat signature as satellites detect 13 thermal anomalies in the area over the past 48 hours. Based on the number of these satellite hotspots, the fire is roughly estimated at 330 hectares, or 815 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Across the country, the broader landscape sees 10,526,076 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 66% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 10,526,076 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 66% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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