Wildfire near Campos de Júlio (Sep 3)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire spanning 350 hectares (865 acres) is currently burning near Campos de Júlio, Brazil, having started on September 3, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while 15 separate heat detections in the past 48 hours indicate the spread of the fire across the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. On a broader scale, total fire activity across the country has reached 4,808,050 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 84% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 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 4,808,050 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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