Started on Oct 13, 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
A moderate-intensity wildfire remains active near Altamira, Brazil, after igniting on October 13, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, while 17 separate heat detections over the past 48 hours highlight the ongoing cluster of thermal activity across the landscape.
The blaze has currently scorched 430 hectares, equivalent to 1,063 acres, burning during the region's typical fire season which spans from August to October.
This localized incident unfolds within a broader national context for Brazil, where 9,797,654 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 68% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 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 9,797,654 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 68% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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