Started on Sep 21, 2026.
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Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
An active wildfire burning near Almas, Brazil, is currently producing an intense heat signature as detected by satellites, reflecting the high radiative power of the advancing front. Spanning 580 hectares, or approximately 1,433 acres, the blaze has generated 31 heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting a cluster of thermal activity that indicates how far the fire has spread across the landscape since it started on September 21, 2026.
The current incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite active fires such as the one near Almas, the broader national landscape reflects a significantly reduced burn footprint so far this year. Across the country, 6,875,658 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a level that is 78% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 450 ha (1,112 acres) — about 4.5 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 6,875,658 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 78% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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