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Wildfire near São Benedito

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
330 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Oct 25, 2026
Wildfire near São Benedito — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 10 km west of São Benedito.

Burning near São Benedito, Brazil, an active wildfire has reached an estimated size of 330 hectares, or 815 acres, since it started on October 25, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the fire front, accompanied by 13 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, indicating ongoing activity in the area.

The incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Across the country, 11,054,033 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 64% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 11,054,033 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 64% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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