Started on Oct 19, 2026.
Brazil todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Itacambira, Brazil, where 14 recent heat detections cluster nearby to trace the current spread of the blaze. Having started on October 19, 2026, the fire has consumed 350 hectares, equivalent to 865 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape reveals that 10,445,034 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 66% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 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 10,445,034 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 66% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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