Started on Sep 30, 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
A wildfire burning near Bonito de Minas, Brazil, has officially ended after scorching 300 hectares (741 acres) following its start on September 30, 2026. Despite the conclusion of the event, satellites detected seven heat signatures in the area over the final 48 hours, with instruments registering an intense heat signature from the peak fire radiative power along the front.
This incident occurred during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. The blaze unfolded against a broader national backdrop where 7,845,359 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 75% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 1 day. 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 8,389,376 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 73% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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