Started on Oct 5, 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
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
An active wildfire spanning 380 ha (939 acres) is currently burning near Almas, Brazil, having started on October 5, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, alongside 15 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, mapping the extent of the spread in a region where the typical fire season runs from August to October.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 8,389,376 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 73% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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 8,389,376 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 73% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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