Started on Sep 20, 2026.
Brazil todayLive
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 the active wildfire near Baliza, Brazil, where 20 recent thermal detections over the past 48 hours trace the advancing front. Having ignited on September 20, 2026, the blaze has consumed 500 hectares, equivalent to 1,236 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite the seasonal activity, the broader national landscape tells a different story as the country has experienced 6,645,404 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a 79% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 500 ha (1,236 acres) — about 5.0 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 6,645,404 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 79% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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