Started on Oct 11, 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
An active wildfire is burning near Careiro, Brazil, having consumed 300 hectares (741 acres) since it started on October 11, 2026. Orbiting equipment has registered 25 heat detections within the last 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire across the area, while satellites continue to pick up a moderate heat signature from the active front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape shows that 9,594,709 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 69% below the two-decade average for the country.
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 9,594,709 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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