Started on Oct 1, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Operating under an intense heat signature detected by satellites, an active wildfire spanning 300 hectares (741 acres) continues to burn near Guadalupe, Brazil, with 14 heat detections registered over the past 48 hours. Having started on October 1, 2026, the blaze unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October.
This incident occurs against a broader national backdrop where 7,956,803 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 74% below 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 7,956,803 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 74% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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