Started on Oct 3, 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 burning near Aciline, Brazil, where 20 recent heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the advancing spread of the flames. Having started on October 3, 2026, the blaze has already consumed 350 hectares, equivalent to 865 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Yet, this localized activity occurs against a broader national backdrop of reduced fire activity, as official data shows 8,160,848 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a significant 74 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 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 8,160,848 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 74% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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