EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near Palmeira do Piauí (Sep 22)

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
400 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Sep 22, 2026
Wildfire near Palmeira do Piauí (Sep 22) — Sentinel-2 SWIR

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The story so far

About 10 km southwest of Palmeira do Piauí.

Following a 39-day trajectory that stretched from its start on September 22, 2026, a wildfire near Palmeira do Piauí, Brazil, has now ended. Satellites monitored the front during its progression, picking up a moderate heat signature across the landscape. The event unfolded within the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October.

During the course of the fire, satellite hotspot analysis yielded a rough estimate of 400 hectares, equivalent to 988 acres, affected by the incident. This local occurrence took place against a broader national backdrop where 11,416,579 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 63% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 400 ha (988 acres) — around 4.0 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 11,765,894 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 62% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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