Started on Sep 28, 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 an active wildfire burning near Barreira da Cruz, Brazil, which has already consumed 530 hectares (1,310 acres) since it started on September 28, 2026. The thermal activity is underscored by 23 heat detections recorded in the area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the active front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active blazes like the one near Barreira da Cruz, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 7,720,990 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a significant 75% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 530 ha (1,310 acres) — around 5.3 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 10,112,466 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 67% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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