Started on Sep 21, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
A moderate-intensity wildfire that burned for five days near Luiz Alves, Brazil, has now ended after consuming 350 hectares, or approximately 865 acres. Throughout its progression, the fire advanced at an average daily growth of roughly 70 hectares per day after igniting on September 21, 2026. Satellites captured moderate thermal signatures from the frontline during the event.
The incident occurred within the region's typical fire season, which traditionally spans from August to October. Despite this seasonal activity, the broader national landscape shows a significant decline in fire impact; across the country, 7,366,033 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a 76 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 1 day. In total it burned about 350 ha (865 acres) — around 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 9,259,274 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 70% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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