Started on Sep 19, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Mateiros, Brazil, which has scorched 730 hectares, or 1,804 acres. The front is actively progressing with 37 heat detections registered in the surrounding area over the last 48 hours, highlighting the rapid expansion of the fire perimeter since it began on September 17, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite local activity, the wider national picture reflects a different trend, with 6,038,934 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—marking an 80% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 430 ha (1,063 acres) — around 4.3 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 8,695,614 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 72% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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