Wildfire near São João do Carú, Brazil (2026)

Wildfire near São João do Carú — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 35 km north of São João do Carú.

Summary written on Oct 22, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near São João do Carú, Brazil, where 13 heat detections have been registered in the past 48 hours, indicating how far the fire has spread. The blaze, which started on October 21, 2026, has reached an estimated size of 300 hectares, or roughly 741 acres, based on satellite hotspot estimates.

This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Within a broader national context, Brazil has recorded 10,592,460 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 66% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 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.