Started on Sep 18, 2026.
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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 an active wildfire near Cipoal, Brazil, which has spread across 380 hectares (939 acres) since it started on September 18, 2026. Orbiting instruments have detected 27 heat signatures nearby in the last 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing activity of the front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Across the country, a total of 6,038,934 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 80% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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 6,215,078 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 80% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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