Started on Sep 19, 2026.
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 marked the front of a now-ended wildfire that burned across 450 hectares (1,112 acres) near Figueirópolis, Brazil. Over the course of its seven-day run starting September 19, 2026, the blaze expanded at an average daily growth of approximately 64 hectares per day before finally being brought to a close.
This incident unfolded during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. On a broader scale, the event occurs within a wider national context where 7,366,033 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 76% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. 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 9,594,709 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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