Started on Sep 30, 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
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire near Cocalinho, Brazil, which has burned 330 hectares (815 acres) since it began on September 30, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected 13 heat signatures clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the local spread of the front within the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 7,845,359 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that remains 75% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 7,845,359 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 75% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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