Wildfire near Aurora do Tocantins (Sep 20), Brazil (2026)

Wildfire near Aurora do Tocantins (Sep 20) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 25 km east of Aurora do Tocantins.

Summary written on Sep 21, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Burning near Aurora do Tocantins in Brazil, an active wildfire has consumed 580 hectares, equivalent to 1,433 acres, since it started on September 20, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature from the fire front, accompanied by 25 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours to indicate the current spread.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. The broader landscape reflects a more subdued overall year for the country, with 6,645,404 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a level that is 79% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 580 ha (1,433 acres) — around 5.8 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.