Started on Oct 6, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Baianópolis, Brazil, where 12 thermal detections in the past 48 hours trace the sprawling spread of the incident. The active firefront has consumed 300 hectares, or 741 acres, after breaking out on October 6, 2026, right in the heart of the region's typical fire season which runs from August to October.
This localized disaster unfolds against a broader national backdrop of significant reprieve. Across the country, 8,389,376 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that rests 73% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for less than a 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 8,389,376 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 73% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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