Started on Oct 6, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby3 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire near Aveiro, Brazil, where 19 heat detections have been recorded over the past 48 hours. The blaze has scorched 300 hectares, or 741 acres, after starting on October 6, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active blazes in the area, the broader national landscape reflects a quieter year for fire activity. Across the country, 8,512,837 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 72% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 8,512,837 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 72% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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