Wildfire near Campos de Júlio (Sep 7)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An intense heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a 300-hectare (741-acre) wildfire burning near Campos de Júlio, Brazil. Having started on September 7, 2026, the active blaze has generated 12 heat detections in the past 48 hours, signaling how far the fire has spread across the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. The broader landscape reflects a quieter year for fire activity overall, with 5,066,892 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 84% below the country's 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 5,066,892 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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