Started on Oct 16, 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 Autazes in Brazil, with 32 thermal detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours highlighting the spread of the active front. Having started on October 16, 2026, the blaze has consumed 330 hectares, which translates to 815 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. The broader landscape reflects a contrasting picture across the country, where 10,112,466 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 67% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 1 day. In total it burned about 330 ha (815 acres) — around 3.3 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 10,112,466 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 67% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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