Wildfire near Corrente (Sep 7)
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire burning near Corrente, Brazil, is currently exhibiting an intense heat signature as satellites pick up peak fire radiative power from the front. Having started on September 7, 2026, the blaze has grown to encompass 330 hectares, or 815 acres. Orbital monitoring instruments have registered 15 separate heat detections in the immediate vicinity over the past 48 hours, illustrating the localized spread and active footprint of the fire.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite active fires such as this one near Corrente, the broader national landscape reflects a quieter year overall. Across the country, 5,066,892 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that tracks 84% below the two-decade average for this period.
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 5,066,892 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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