Started on Oct 1, 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
An active wildfire is burning near Curuá, Brazil, having consumed 330 hectares (815 acres) since it started on October 1, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the front, alongside 15 heat detections clustering nearby over the last 48 hours to map the fire's recent spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. At the national level, a broader context emerges as 7,956,803 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 74% 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 7,956,803 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 74% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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