Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
About 50 km south of Bom Jardim.
A moderate heat signature picked up by satellites marks the ongoing activity of an active wildfire burning near Bom Jardim, Brazil, which has been tracked by 19 heat detections over the past 48 hours. The fire began on October 23, 2026, and spans an estimated 380 hectares, or roughly 939 acres, by satellite estimate.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Across the broader national landscape in 2026, a total of 10,792,410 hectares have burned so far, a figure that sits 65% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.
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 10,792,410 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 65% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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