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Wildfire near Santa Cruz do Arari (Oct 27)

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
350 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Oct 27, 2026
Wildfire near Santa Cruz do Arari (Oct 27) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 35 km west of Santa Cruz do Arari.

Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire near Santa Cruz do Arari, Brazil, which has generated seventeen recent heat detections over the past forty-eight hours, indicating ongoing spread. The fire started on October 27, 2026, and is currently estimated at 350 hectares, or about 865 acres, based on satellite hotspots.

This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. The broader landscape sees contrasting figures, with 11,142,031 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a level that is 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 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 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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