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Wildfire near Vitória do Jari

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
300 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Oct 25, 2026
Wildfire near Vitória do Jari — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 20 km south of Vitória do Jari.

An intense heat signature is being picked up by satellites over a wildfire currently active near Vitória do Jari, Brazil, which has been burning since October 25, 2026, during the region's typical fire season that runs from August to October. NASA FIRMS has detected 12 heat signatures near the area over the past 48 hours, pointing to a rough satellite estimate of 300 hectares, or 741 acres.

This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 10,933,409 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 65% 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 10,933,409 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 65% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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