Started on Sep 26, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Arraias, Brazil, where 50 heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the widespread dispersion of the active front across the landscape. The blaze, which ignited on September 26, 2026, has expanded to consume 1,230 hectares, equivalent to 3,039 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite active fires across the country, broader figures show that 7,479,031 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that rests 76% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 1,230 ha (3,039 acres) — about 12 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 7,479,031 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 76% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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