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
About 10 km west of Pracuúba.
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Pracuúba, Brazil, which has generated 21 heat detections over the past 48 hours, signaling the ongoing spread of the front. The fire, which started on November 12, 2026, has reached an estimated size of 300 hectares, or roughly 741 acres, based on hotspot calculations.
This incident unfolds during a broader national fire year that typically runs from August to October in the region. Across the country, 12,275,495 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 60% 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 12,275,495 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 60% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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