Wildfire near Caapiranga (Sep 3)
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Caapiranga, Brazil, where 57 heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the spread of the front across the landscape. The blaze, which started on September 3, 2026, has grown to encompass 480 hectares, translating to 1,186 acres.
The incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. While this local blaze continues to actively burn, the broader national picture reveals that 4,879,616 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 84 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 480 ha (1,186 acres) — about 4.8 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 4,879,616 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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