EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Monção (Oct 31)

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
300 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Oct 31, 2026
Wildfire near Monção (Oct 31) — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 20 km northwest of Monção.

Burning near Monção in Brazil, a wildfire that started on October 31, 2026, has now ended after a two-day span. Satellites picked up an intense heat signature during the event, alongside 3 heat detections recorded over a 48-hour period. Based on the number of satellite hotspots, the size of the fire was roughly estimated at 300 hectares, which is equivalent to 741 acres.

This incident occurred during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Across the country, 11,508,732 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 63% below the two-decade average.

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 11,573,101 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 63% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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