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Wildfire near Prainha (Oct 27)

Started · size estimated by satellite

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

About 50 km southwest of Prainha.

An active wildfire burning near Prainha, Brazil, is producing an intense heat signature detectable by satellites, with 16 heat signatures clustering nearby over the past 48 hours to yield a rough satellite estimate of 380 hectares, or 939 acres. The fire began on October 27, 2026, falling right within the region's typical fire season which spans from August to October.

This incident occurs against a broader national backdrop where 11,142,031 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 64% 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 380 ha (939 acres) — about 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 11,142,031 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 64% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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