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
An active wildfire is currently burning near Peritoró in Brazil, having started on October 24, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, while 24 thermal detections over the past 48 hours highlight the ongoing activity and spread of the fire across the area. The incident has reached an estimated size of 430 hectares, which is roughly 1,063 acres based on satellite hotspot estimates.
This fire is occurring within Brazil's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape shows that 10,792,410 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 65% 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 430 ha (1,063 acres) — about 4.3 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 10,933,409 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 65% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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