Started on Oct 15, 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
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
An intense heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire near Itaipava do Grajaú, Brazil. Having already consumed 350 hectares, or 865 acres, since it started on October 15, 2026, the blaze is generating 23 heat detections in the surrounding area over the last 48 hours, illustrating the extent to which the fire has spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this active local event, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 9,977,766 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 68% 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 10,112,466 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 67% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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