Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
About 20 km east of Ouara.
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Ouara, Brazil, with twelve distinct heat detections registered over the past forty-eight hours alone. The fire, which started on October 21, 2026, has reached an estimated size of 300 hectares, or about 741 acres, based on satellite hotspot analysis. This active front is unfolding against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which traditionally runs from August to October.
Across the broader national landscape, a total of 10,526,076 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 66% 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 300 ha (741 acres) — about 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 10,526,076 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 66% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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