Started on Oct 16, 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
An active wildfire is currently burning near Autazes, Brazil, having scorched 380 hectares (939 acres) since it began on October 16, 2026. Satellites monitoring the incident are picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, accompanied by 17 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, indicating the extent of the fire's recent spread.
This blaze occurs within the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active incidents like the one near Autazes, the broader national picture shows a different trend: 10,231,674 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 67 percent below 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 10,231,674 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 67% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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