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Wildfire near Pacajá (Nov 4)

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
330 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Nov 4, 2026
Wildfire near Pacajá (Nov 4) — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 30 km north of Pacajá.

An active wildfire is currently burning near Pacajá in Brazil, having started on November 4, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while 23 heat detections over the past 48 hours show the local cluster of thermal activity in the area.

Mapping via satellite hotspots provides a rough estimate of the fire covering 330 hectares, or 815 acres. This incident falls outside the region's typical fire season, which usually runs from August to October.

Nationwide, the broader landscape reflects a notably slower season. Across the country, 11,765,894 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 62% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 11,765,894 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 62% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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