Started on Sep 13, 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 over an active wildfire spanning 400 hectares (988 acres) near Barra, Brazil. The incident, which began on September 13, 2026, has triggered 16 nearby heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front.
This event unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. At the national level, the broader picture shows that 5,517,902 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 82% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 400 ha (988 acres) — about 4.0 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 5,517,902 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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