Started on Sep 19, 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
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from a 780-hectare (1,927-acre) active wildfire burning near Baixa Grande do Ribeiro, Brazil. The incident, which began on September 19, 2026, has triggered 55 thermal detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front within the region.
The fire is active during Brazil's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite local activity, this event unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 6,422,311 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 79% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 450 ha (1,112 acres) — around 4.5 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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