Started on Sep 30, 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
An active wildfire burning near Indianópolis, Brazil, is producing an intense heat signature as satellites pick up 13 separate thermal detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the expansive spread of the front. Having started on September 30, 2026, the blaze has consumed 330 hectares, which translates to 815 acres.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite the ongoing activity near Indianópolis, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 7,845,359 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 75% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 7,845,359 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 75% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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