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Wildfire near Pedro do Rosário

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
300 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Oct 27, 2026
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The story so far

About 20 km north of Pedro do Rosário.

An active wildfire burning near Pedro do Rosário, Brazil, has been detected by satellites emitting a moderate heat signature since it started on October 27, 2026. The fire currently has 12 heat signatures clustering nearby over the last 48 hours, pointing to a rough estimated size of 300 hectares, or 741 acres, based on satellite hotspots.

This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Nationally, Brazil is experiencing a broader context of wildfire activity in 2026, with 11,142,031 hectares burned so far this year, marking a figure that is 64% below the two-decade average.

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 11,142,031 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 64% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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