Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
About 15 km northwest of Campos Lindos.
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire near Campos Lindos, Brazil, where 13 recent heat detections cluster nearby to trace the current spread of the front. The fire began on October 22, 2026, and spans an estimated 300 hectares, or 741 acres, based on satellite observations.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Across the broader national landscape, 10,592,460 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 66% 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. 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.
The bigger picture in Brazil
Across Brazil, roughly 10,592,460 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 66% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
Follow this fire
We'll email you if it grows, if it gets more contained, or if it goes out.
At most one alert every 6 hours, and only when something changes. No account, one-click unsubscribe. Privacy
Or get alerts for any new fire near here →
Brazil todayLiveCommunity reports
Reports from people near the fire · unverified
Be the first to report what is happening →
Not official emergency information. In an emergency, contact fire services/authorities.
More fires in Brazil
See all
Wildfire near Governador Nunes FreireEnded · about 630 hectares (estimated)
Wildfire near Santo Antônio (Oct 22)Active · about 300 hectares (estimated)
Wildfire near São João do CarúEnded · about 300 hectares (estimated)
Wildfire near Centro Novo do MaranhãoEnded · about 350 hectares (estimated)
Wildfire near Serra Dourada (Oct 21)Ended · about 380 hectares (estimated)
Wildfire near UlianópolisEnded · about 350 hectares (estimated)