Wildfire near Oriximiná (Sep 29)

Burning near Oriximiná, Brazil, an active wildfire has scorched 550 hectares (1,359 acres) over its first two days, averaging a rapid expansion of approximately 275 hectares per day since it started on September 29, 2026. Orbiting instruments are currently detecting a moderate heat signature from the blaze, underscored by 22 thermal detections captured nearby over the past 48 hours that trace the fire's active spread across the landscape.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs annually from August to October. Despite active blazes like the one near Oriximiná, national figures show that 7,845,359 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a notable 75% decrease compared to the two-decade average for the same period.