Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
About 20 km south of Vila de Curuá-Una.
A moderate heat signature is being picked up by satellites near Vila de Curuá-Una in Brazil, marking the presence of an active wildfire that began on November 5, 2026. The fire currently has an estimated size of 400 hectares, equivalent to 988 acres, as gauged by satellite hotspots.
Monitoring systems in the area have recorded twenty-four heat detections over the past forty-eight hours, illustrating the current activity surrounding the fire front near the city.
This event occurs during a broader fire season that typically runs from August to October in the region. Across the country, 11,765,894 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that is sixty-two percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 400 ha (988 acres) — about 4.0 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 11,765,894 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 62% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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