Started on Sep 16, 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 an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Cidelândia, Brazil, which has grown to 300 hectares (741 acres) since it started on September 16, 2026. Across the immediate vicinity, sensors have detected 12 heat signatures over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. The current fire contributes to a broader national total of 5,866,295 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 81% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 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 8,303,069 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 73% 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 Vila Riozinho (Oct 4)Ended
- Wildfire near Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes (Oct 4)Active
- Wildfire near Boca do AcreEnded
- Wildfire near Everaldo MartinsActive
- Wildfire near BaiãoEnded
- Wildfire near Novo RepartimentoEnded