Started on Oct 4, 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
An active wildfire is currently burning near Maloca dos Índios, Brazil, having scorched 350 hectares, or approximately 865 acres, since it started on October 4, 2026. Orbiting satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside 18 recent heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, indicating ongoing fire spread.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active blazes like this one, the broader national picture shows a significant downturn in fire activity. So far in 2026, 8,303,069 hectares have burned across the country, marking a 73% 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 8,303,069 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 73% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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