Wildfire near Anori
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An intense heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Anori, Brazil, which has grown to 300 hectares (741 acres) since it started on September 3, 2026. Twelve heat detections recorded by NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours highlight the ongoing spread of the fire across the landscape during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October.
This incident unfolds within a broader national context where 4,879,616 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 84% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 4,879,616 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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