Wildfire near Campinápolis (Sep 16), Brazil (2026)

Wildfire near Campinápolis (Sep 16) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 50 km northwest of Campinápolis.

Summary written on Sep 16, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Campinápolis, Brazil, where 18 thermal detections have been flagged in the past 48 hours alone. Spanning 450 hectares, equivalent to 1,112 acres, the blaze began on September 15, 2026.

This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active fires in the area, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 5,624,790 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 82 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 3.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.