EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Jacareacanga (Sep 13)

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
300 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Sep 13, 2026
Wildfire near Jacareacanga (Sep 13) — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 20 km northwest of Jacareacanga.

Burning over a four-day span near Jacareacanga, Brazil, a wildfire has ended after scorching 300 hectares, equivalent to approximately 741 acres. The incident began on September 13, 2026, maintaining an average daily growth of roughly 75 hectares per day. Operating within the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October, the fire concluded its run while satellites continued to pick up a moderate heat signature from peak fire radiative power, alongside ten heat detections in the broader area over the final 48 hours.

This localized event unfolds against a much broader national landscape in 2026. Across the country, a cumulative 5,866,295 hectares have burned so far this year, a total that remains 81% below the two-decade average for the nation.

In context

This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 3.0 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 12,224,002 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 60% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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