Started on Sep 30, 2026.
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Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
An active wildfire is currently burning near Manuelzinho, Brazil, covering an area of 350 hectares, or approximately 865 acres. Having started on September 30, 2026, the fire is progressing through a region where the typical fire season spans from August to October.
Satellite observations indicate moderate heat intensity from the fire's front, accompanied by 22 heat signatures detected in the surrounding area over a 48-hour period, highlighting the extent of the local spread.
This incident occurs within a broader national context where 7,845,359 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 75% below the two-decade average for the same period.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 350 ha (865 acres) — about 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 7,845,359 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 75% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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