Wildfire near Bocaina
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire burning near Bocaina, Brazil, has consumed 330 hectares, equivalent to 815 acres, since it started on September 2, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the fire front, alongside 13 nearby heat detections over the past 48 hours that trace the recent spread of the blaze across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. The local event contributes to a broader national picture in which 4,808,050 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that is 84% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 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 4,808,050 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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