Wildfire near Cumaru do Norte
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Cumaru do Norte, Brazil, where 13 heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours. The blaze, which started on September 3, 2026, has grown to encompass 330 hectares, or 815 acres, within a region where the typical fire season runs from August to October.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 4,808,050 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 84% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for less than a 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 4,808,050 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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