Wildfire near Waypa (Oct 29), Brazil (2026)

Wildfire near Waypa (Oct 29) — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Waypa (Oct 29) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

The story so far

About 15 km east of Waypa.

A fast-moving active wildfire near Waypa, Brazil, has triggered an intense heat signature detected by satellites since it started on October 29, 2026. Orbiting sensors have picked up 16 heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing activity of the front as it burns through the region.

Based on the cluster of satellite hotspots, the fire is roughly estimated to cover 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres. This event unfolds during the local fire season, which typically runs from August to October.

The broader national picture shows that 11,329,346 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that remains 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.