Is there a fire near João Pessoa right now?
Wildfires near João Pessoa
Updated
10 fire clusters within 80 km; nearest 24 km NNW, 2 detections in the last 48 h Latest satellite pass with a detection: Sun 1:01 pm local (2026-10-25 16:01 UTC).
Live satellite fire detections within 80 km of João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil, grouped into fire clusters, with the wind direction for smoke. Times are local (America/Fortaleza).
- Fire clusters within 80 km
- 10 last 48 h
- Nearest fire
- 24 km NNW 20 km N of Santa Rita
- Hotspot detections nearby
- 18 VIIRS 375 m pixels, last 48 h
- Strongest fire radiative power
- 13 MW low-intensity
- Wind now
- NE 17 km/h gusts 42 km/h, humidity 69%
Fires near João Pessoa right now
NASA's VIIRS sensors detected 18 thermal hotspots in 10 separate clusters within 80 km of João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil in the last 48 h. The closest is 24 km NNW of the city centre (20 km N of Santa Rita), with 2 detections and a peak fire radiative power of 11 MW, which is low-intensity for a single 375 m pixel.
1 cluster is within 25 km, close enough that smoke, ash or road closures may affect the city. Distances are measured from the city centre to the nearest detection, not to the fire's edge.
The largest nearby cluster by detections is 27 km SW (24 km SW of Santa Rita) with 7 detections; first seen Sat 1 pm and last seen Sun 1 pm local time.
Across Brazil there are 2,052 fire clusters in the same window, 9 of them in Paraíba.
| Fire cluster | From city | Detections | Peak FRP | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 km N of Santa Rita | 24 km NNW | 2 | 11 MW | Sat 1:20 pm | Sun 1:01 pm |
| 24 km SW of Santa Rita | 27 km SW | 7 | 13 MW | Sat 1:18 pm | Sun 1:01 pm |
| 32 km S of Santa Rita | 33 km SSW | 1 | 6 MW | Sat 1:18 pm | Sat 1:18 pm |
| 22 km W of Santa Rita | 34 km W | 2 | 6 MW | Sat 1:20 pm | Sat 1:20 pm |
| 39 km SSW of Santa Rita | 45 km SW | 1 | 11 MW | Sun 1:01 pm | Sun 1:01 pm |
| 49 km N of Santa Rita | 50 km NNW | 1 | 5 MW | Sat 1:20 pm | Sat 1:20 pm |
| 42 km NW of Igarassu | 55 km SSW | 1 | 4 MW | Sun 1:01 pm | Sun 1:01 pm |
| 54 km NW of Igarassu | 68 km SW | 1 | 6 MW | Sun 1:01 pm | Sun 1:01 pm |
| 38 km WNW of Igarassu | 77 km SSW | 1 | 3 MW | Sun 1:01 pm | Sun 1:01 pm |
| 33 km ENE of Campina Grande | 80 km W | 1 | 7 MW | Sun 1:01 pm | Sun 1:01 pm |
Smoke and wind
Wind at João Pessoa is from the NE at 17 km/h (gusts 42 km/h), so smoke near the city drifts toward the SW. Relative humidity is 69% and the temperature 28°C.
João Pessoa is not directly downwind of the nearest fire at the moment, though winds shift and plumes from larger fires can still reach the city.
Smoke shows up first as PM2.5 on air-quality monitors; the João Pessoa air quality page has the live reading.
Evacuations and official information
GodsView shows satellite detections only. It does not know fire perimeters, containment or evacuation zones. Always follow evacuation orders from local authorities.
The Global Wildfire Information System, GWIS (gwis.jrc.ec.europa.eu), maps fire danger and burnt areas worldwide; evacuation orders come from national civil protection and local authorities.
About satellite fire detections
Satellite thermal hotspots are not all wildfires: gas flares, steel works, volcanoes and planned agricultural or prescribed burns show up too. VIIRS passes over most places about twice a day, so a fire can start or grow between passes, and thick smoke or cloud can hide one.
Fire radiative power (FRP) is the heat a fire gives off, in megawatts per pixel: under 10 MW is usually a small or smouldering fire, over 100 MW an intense flaming front.
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Data: NASA FIRMS (VIIRS active fires), Open-Meteo, GeoNames.