EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Padre Carvalho

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
380 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Sep 27, 2026
Wildfire near Padre Carvalho — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 5 km west of Padre Carvalho.

Burning near Padre Carvalho, Brazil, a wildfire that began on September 27, 2026, has ended after a 47-day run. Satellites monitored the incident throughout its duration, picking up an intense heat signature while the blaze was active. Based on the number of satellite hotspots, the fire reached an estimated size of 380 hectares, or 939 acres.

This event occurred against the backdrop of Brazil's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Across the country, 12,275,495 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that is 60% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 380 ha (939 acres) — around 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.

The bigger picture in Brazil

Across Brazil, roughly 12,275,495 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 60% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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