Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
About 20 km northeast of Barra do Corda.
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Barra do Corda in Brazil, where 24 heat detections have been recorded over the last 48 hours, signaling ongoing activity in the area. Having started on October 21, 2026, the fire has reached an estimated size of 300 hectares, or roughly 741 acres, based on satellite observations.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Broader data for 2026 shows that 10,526,076 hectares have burned across the country so far, a figure that remains 66 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.
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 10,526,076 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 66% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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