Started on Sep 16, 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
Burning over a period of 10 days starting September 16, 2026, a wildfire near Barraca do Gustavo, Brazil, consumed 300 hectares, or approximately 741 acres. The incident has now ended, having progressed at an average daily growth of about 30 hectares per day. During its active phase, satellites picked up a moderate heat intensity from the fire front.
This event unfolds against the backdrop of Brazil's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Nationally, the broader context reveals that 7,366,033 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 76 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 3.0 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 10,112,466 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 67% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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