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 90 km north of Prainha.
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Prainha, Brazil. Having started on October 28, 2026, the ongoing blaze has generated 17 heat detections over the past 48 hours, pointing to active spread in the local area. Satellites estimate the current footprint of the fire at roughly 300 hectares, or 741 acres.
The fire is unfolding against the backdrop of Brazil's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Across the country, a total of 11,232,699 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 64% below the two-decade average for the nation.
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 11,232,699 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 64% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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