Started on Oct 16, 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
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a 300-hectare (741-acre) active wildfire burning near the city of Dilermando Aguiar in Brazil. The blaze, which started on October 16, 2026, has shown a spread indicated by 65 thermal anomalies detected by NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs annually from August to October. Despite this active seasonal period, the broader national context shows a substantial decrease in fire activity, with 10,112,466 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a 67 percent reduction compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 10,231,674 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 67% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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