Started on Sep 13, 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
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
An intense heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Mateiros, Brazil, as the blaze spans 300 hectares, or 741 acres. Over the past 48 hours, 12 heat detections have clustered in the surrounding area.
The fire ignited on September 13, 2026, progressing through a region where the typical fire season runs from August to October. This incident unfolds within a broader national context where 5,517,902 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking an 82% decrease 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 5,517,902 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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