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Wildfire near São Sebastião da Boa Vista

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
300 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Oct 30, 2026
Wildfire near São Sebastião da Boa Vista — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 35 km north of São Sebastião da Boa Vista.

An intense heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near São Sebastião da Boa Vista, Brazil, which has been ongoing since October 30, 2026. Monitoring systems have detected 16 heat signatures nearby over a 48-hour period, helping produce a rough satellite estimate of 300 hectares, or 741 acres, for the incident.

This fire occurs against the backdrop of a broader national season that typically runs from August to October. Across the country, 11,416,579 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 63% below the two-decade average.

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 11,416,579 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 63% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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