Calamity
criticalFireCalamity Score: 39

Large Wildfire

8d agoBrasnorteBrazilSource: firms

23 fire pixels detected · FRP: 623 MW · ~3.2 km²

Geographic Context

This fire event occurred near Brasnorte (approximately 35 km away) in Brazil, an area where deforestation, agricultural practices, and dry season conditions contribute to wildfire frequency. An estimated 223 people live within 35 km of the event location, placing this in the "minor" population impact tier.

Event Assessment

This event is a large-scale wildfire with a fire radiative power (FRP) of 623 MW, indicating extreme heat output and rapid fire spread. Calamity.live has classified it as "critical" severity with a severity value of 85.34799999999998. The computed Calamity Score is 39 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (80), historical (40), population (10). Data for this event was sourced from firms, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Brazil has a documented history of fire events. Wildfire activity in the region is monitored through NASA FIRMS (Fire Information for Resource Management System), which provides near-real-time active fire data from MODIS and VIIRS satellites. Fire behavior is influenced by vegetation type, moisture content, wind patterns, and terrain — all factors that determine whether an initial ignition becomes a major event.

Event Data

TypeFire
Severitycritical
Severity Value85.34799999999998
Calamity Score39 / 100
Confidence74%
Coordinates-11.8693, -57.8123
Nearest CityBrasnorte (35 km)
Population Exposed223 within 35 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-06-28T08:00:14.865Z

Score Breakdown

80
intensity
10
population
0
cascading
40
historical

Technical Details

Brightness367
Frp623.4799999999999
PixelCount23
Confidencehigh
Area Km23.22

Safety Information

If a wildfire is approaching: follow evacuation orders immediately. Do not wait to see the fire. Close all windows and doors, remove combustible materials from around your home, and have an emergency go-bag ready. Air quality can deteriorate rapidly even at distance from the fire front — monitor local air quality advisories.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a fire event with CalamityScore 39/100, near Brasnorte (Brazil), based on data from firms. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.