Started on Oct 7, 2026.
Brazil todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Careiro, Brazil, where 37 thermal anomalies have been detected over the last 48 hours. The blaze, which covers 730 hectares or 1,804 acres, began on October 7, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. The wider landscape reflects a quieter year for fire activity nationally, with 8,695,614 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a 72% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 730 ha (1,804 acres) — about 7.3 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 8,695,614 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 72% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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
Community 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
- Wildfire near JoalesActive
- Wildfire near Guaíba (Oct 7)Active
- Wildfire near Autazes (Oct 8)Active
- Wildfire near Novo Progresso (Oct 7 · N)Active
- Wildfire near Novo Progresso (Oct 7 · S)Active
- Wildfire near Guaíba (Oct 1)Ended