Wildfire near Caapiranga (Sep 4 · SW)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature at an active wildfire near Caapiranga, Brazil, where 12 thermal detections over the past 48 hours trace the footprint of the spreading blaze. The fire, which started on September 4, 2026, has grown to encompass 300 hectares, or 741 acres, of land.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. The active blaze contributes to a broader national picture in which 4,879,616 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 300 ha (741 acres) — about 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 4,879,616 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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