Wildfire near Canamari (Sep 22)

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Canamari, Brazil. Having ignited on September 21, 2026, the blaze has been burning for 2 days and has rapidly expanded at an average daily growth of approximately 215 hectares per day. The fire has now consumed 430 hectares, which equals 1,063 acres. Across the wider area, orbital instruments have registered 25 heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating how far the heat signatures cluster nearby as the flames progress through the local terrain.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite this active event near Canamari, the broader national picture reveals a different trend: 7,108,839 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, placing the total burned area 77% below the two-decade average.