Started on Oct 3, 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
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire near Maloca dos Índios, Brazil, which has grown to consume 300 hectares, or 741 acres, since it started on October 3, 2026. Monitoring systems have detected 15 heat signatures over the past 48 hours, illustrating the local spread of the fire front as it burns through the region.
This incident unfolds during the area's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. On a broader national scale, the wider context reveals that 8,231,821 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that remains 73% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 8,231,821 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 73% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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