Started on Sep 29, 2026.
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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 a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Fátima, Brazil, where 20 heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours, signaling the ongoing spread of the front. The fire has consumed 450 hectares, equivalent to 1,112 acres, since it started on September 29, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. The local activity contributes to a broader national picture in Brazil, where 7,720,990 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 75% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 1 day. In total it burned about 450 ha (1,112 acres) — around 4.5 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 7,720,990 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 75% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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