Wildfire near Nova Olinda do Norte (Nov 12), Brazil (2026)

Wildfire near Nova Olinda do Norte (Nov 12) — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Nova Olinda do Norte (Nov 12) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

The story so far

About 15 km southwest of Nova Olinda do Norte.

A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Nova Olinda do Norte, Brazil. Having started on November 12, 2026, the ongoing blaze has prompted 15 heat detections over the past 48 hours, illustrating how far the fire has spread in the area. Satellite monitoring currently places the rough estimated size of the incident at 380 hectares, or 939 acres.

This incident unfolds during a broader national fire year that typically runs from August to October in the region. Across the country, 12,275,495 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 60% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 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.