Wildfire near Lábrea (Sep 2 · W)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Lábrea, Brazil, where 14 heat detections over the past 48 hours highlight the ongoing spread of the front. Having started on September 2, 2026, the fire has consumed 350 hectares, equivalent to 865 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite local activity, the broader national picture reveals that 4,808,050 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 84 percent decrease compared to 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 4,808,050 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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