Wildfire near Luciara (Sep 22), Brazil (2026)

Wildfire near Luciara (Sep 22) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 50 km west of Luciara.

Summary written on Sep 23, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Burning near Luciara in Brazil, an active wildfire has scorched 300 ha (741 acres) since it started on September 21, 2026. The fire has been burning for 2 days, advancing at an average daily growth of approximately 150 ha/day. Orbiting satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, alongside 17 nearby heat detections registered over the past 48 hours.

This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this current blaze, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 7,108,839 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 77% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Brazil for 1 day. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 3.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.