Started on Oct 12, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
An intense wildfire is currently active near Francinópolis, Brazil, having consumed 300 hectares (741 acres) since it started on October 12, 2026. Orbiting satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the burning front, accompanied by 12 recent heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the localized spread of the fire.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite this active event, the broader national picture reflects a significant decrease in fire activity, with 9,701,740 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a 69% decline 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 9,701,740 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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