Wildfire near Caapiranga (Sep 22 · N)

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature over an active wildfire burning near Caapiranga, Brazil, where the front has expanded across 350 hectares (865 acres) since it started on September 21, 2026. Burning for two days, the blaze has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 175 hectares per day. In addition to the thermal intensity, sensors have registered 38 heat detections nearby over a 48-hour period, mapping the footprint and spread of the fire.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite the seasonal activity, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 7,108,839 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 77 percent below the two-decade average.