Started on Sep 29, 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 nearby2 · 100 km
An intense wildfire is currently active near Balsas, Brazil, having already consumed 450 hectares (1,112 acres) since it began on September 29, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, while 20 heat detections over the past 48 hours cluster nearby, illustrating the current spread of the fire.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. The broader environmental picture in Brazil shows that 7,720,990 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 75% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 1 day. 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 7,720,990 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 75% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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