Started on Sep 22, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the wildfire that burned near Barra do Prata, Brazil, spanning four days before coming to an end. The incident, which began on September 22, 2026, expanded at an average daily growth of approximately 83 hectares per day, ultimately consuming a total area of 330 hectares, which is equivalent to 815 acres.
This event unfolded within the region's typical fire season, which traditionally runs from August to October. Despite such seasonal activity, the broader national landscape reflects a different trend, with 7,366,033 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a 76 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 1 day. In total it burned about 330 ha (815 acres) — around 3.3 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 9,451,103 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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