Started on Sep 30, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Eliseu Martins, Brazil, where 14 heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the spread of the front. The fire has consumed 330 hectares, or 815 acres, since it started on September 30, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active blazes in areas like Eliseu Martins, the broader national picture reflects a quieter year overall, with 7,845,359 hectares burned so far in 2026—marking a 75% decrease below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 330 ha (815 acres) — around 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 10,112,466 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 67% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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