Started on Sep 22, 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
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire near Autazes, Brazil, where 50 heat detections have been registered in the last 48 hours. The blaze, which ignited on September 22, 2026, has expanded to cover 530 hectares, which is equivalent to 1,310 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. The broader landscape reveals that 7,108,839 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 77% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 1 day. In total it burned about 530 ha (1,310 acres) — around 5.3 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 8,389,376 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 73% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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