Started on Sep 18, 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 nearby2 · 100 km
Burning near Alto Boa Vista, Brazil, an active wildfire has consumed 380 hectares, equivalent to 939 acres, since it started on September 18, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, alongside 15 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, indicating active local spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Nationally, the broader context shows that 6,038,934 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 80% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
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 6,038,934 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 80% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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