Wildfire near Mansinha (Sep 1)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An intense heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a 380-hectare (939-acre) active wildfire burning near Mansinha, Brazil. Having started on September 1, 2026, the blaze has generated 15 heat detections over the past 48 hours, illustrating the extent to which the fire has spread across the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite this active seasonal period, national data indicates a broader context of reduced activity, with 4,711,577 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 85% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 380 ha (939 acres) — around 3.8 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 4,909,573 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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