Wildfire near Marcelândia (Sep 22 · S)

Burning near the municipality of Marcelândia in Brazil, an active wildfire has consumed approximately 400 hectares (988 acres) since it started on September 21, 2026. Over its two days of activity, the blaze has maintained an average daily growth of about 200 hectares per day. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the front, alongside 33 nearby heat detections over the past 48 hours indicating how far the fire has spread across the landscape.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which traditionally runs from August to October. While local flames continue to push forward, the broader national picture reveals that 7,108,839 hectares have burned across Brazil so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 77 percent below the country's two-decade average.