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Wildfire near Oriximiná (Oct 23)

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
350 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Oct 23, 2026
Wildfire near Oriximiná (Oct 23) — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature across eighteen recent detections near Oriximiná, Brazil, as an active wildfire continues to burn following its start on October 23, 2026. This burning front has reached an estimated size of 350 hectares, equivalent to 865 acres, based on satellite hotspot analysis. The blaze is unfolding during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October.

Across the broader national landscape in 2026, a total of 10,792,410 hectares have burned so far, representing a figure that sits 65% below the two-decade average for the country.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 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 10,792,410 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 65% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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