Wildfire near Nazaré do Piauí (Nov 4), Brazil (2026)

Wildfire near Nazaré do Piauí (Nov 4) — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 25 km west of Nazaré do Piauí.

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Nazaré do Piauí, Brazil, where 19 heat detections over the past 48 hours point to a spreading front across the local landscape. First detected on November 4, 2026, the fire has reached an estimated size of roughly 380 hectares, or 939 acres, derived directly from the cluster of active satellite hotspots.

This incident unfolds against a wider national backdrop where 11,724,491 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that remains 62% below the two-decade average. While the broader region typically experiences its primary fire activity from August to October, this active blaze near Nazaré do Piauí continues to burn into November under close satellite observation.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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.