Started on Sep 15, 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
An active wildfire is currently burning near Almas, Brazil, having scorched 430 hectares, or 1,063 acres, since it started on September 15, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the blaze, with NASA FIRMS detecting 19 heat signatures over the past 48 hours to map the spread of the fire.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active blazes like the one near Almas, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 5,624,790 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, which is 82 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 430 ha (1,063 acres) — about 4.3 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 5,624,790 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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