Started on Sep 16, 2026.
Brazil todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire near Abaiara, Brazil, where 14 heat detections over the past 48 hours point to a rapidly spreading front. Having started on September 16, 2026, the blaze has already consumed 330 hectares, which translates to 815 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. While this local fire continues to burn actively, the broader national landscape shows a different trend, with 5,866,295 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 81% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 km².
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 5,866,295 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 81% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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