Started on Oct 1, 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 intense heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Altamira, Brazil, where 29 heat detections in the past 48 hours signal how far the blaze has spread. The fire has consumed 580 hectares, or 1,433 acres, since it started on October 1, 2026.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this ongoing activity, the broader national context shows that 7,956,803 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 74% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 580 ha (1,433 acres) — about 5.8 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 7,956,803 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 74% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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