Wildfire near Feliz Natal (Sep 12)
Started on Sep 12, 2026.
Brazil todayLiveSatellite 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 Feliz Natal, Brazil, where 23 heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours. The blaze, which started on September 12, 2026, has grown to encompass 580 hectares, equivalent to 1,433 acres.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this local activity, the broader national picture shows that 5,198,712 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 83% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 580 ha (1,433 acres) — about 5.8 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 5,310,833 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 83% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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