Started on Sep 18, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire burning near Mateiros, Brazil, is currently exhibiting an intense heat signature as detected by satellites, reflecting the high energy being released along the active front. Encompassing 780 hectares, or approximately 1,927 acres, the blaze began on September 18, 2026, and has generated 38 thermal anomalies within a 48-hour window, illustrating the extent to which heat detections cluster nearby as the fire spreads across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite this local seasonal activity, the broader national picture reveals a different trend: 6,215,078 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 80% below the two-decade average for the nation.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 550 ha (1,359 acres) — about 5.5 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 6,215,078 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 80% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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