Wildfire near Barreiras do Piauí (Sep 9)
Started on Sep 9, 2026.
Brazil todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Barreiras do Piauí in Brazil, where 21 heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours to map the spread of the front. The fire, which started on September 9, 2026, has grown to encompass 430 hectares, which is equivalent to 1,063 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. On a broader scale across the country, 5,122,677 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 83% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 430 ha (1,063 acres) — about 4.3 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 5,122,677 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 83% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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