EndedUpdated · Source: NASA FIRMS

Wildfire near São Félix do Araguaia (Sep 27 · SW)

Started · size estimated by satellite

Estimated size
500 hectares
from satellite heat
Lasted
3 days
from Sep 27, 2026
Wildfire near São Félix do Araguaia (Sep 27 · SW) — Sentinel-2 SWIR

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The story so far

About 10 km southeast of São Félix do Araguaia.

Summary written on Sep 28, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

An intense wildfire is actively burning near São Félix do Araguaia, Brazil, as captured by satellites picking up a strong heat signature alongside 46 heat detections over the past 48 hours. Encompassing 500 hectares, or 1,236 acres, the fire started on September 27, 2026, threatening the region during the local typical fire season that runs from August to October.

This incident occurs against a broader national backdrop where 7,585,662 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that remains 75% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 500 ha (1,236 acres) — around 5.0 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 12,224,002 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 60% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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