Started on Oct 11, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Almas, Brazil, where 17 thermal anomalies have been detected over the past 48 hours. The blaze has scorched 400 hectares, or 988 acres, since it started on October 11, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. The broader landscape reflects a contrasting trend, with 9,594,709 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 69% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 400 ha (988 acres) — about 4.0 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 9,594,709 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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