Started on Oct 5, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An intense heat signature detected from space is marking the active front of a wildfire near Brejo do Salto, Brazil. Satellites have registered 37 heat detections in the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the flames across the landscape.
The fire, which first started on October 5, 2026, has grown to encompass 400 hectares, equivalent to 988 acres. This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October.
While this local blaze continues to burn actively, the broader national picture reveals a different trend. Across the country, 8,389,376 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 73 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 400 ha (988 acres) — about 4.0 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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