Wildfire near Mateiros (Sep 10)
Started on Sep 10, 2026.
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Mateiros, Brazil, as 78 thermal detections cluster nearby to trace the footprint of the spreading front. The blaze, which ignited on September 10, 2026, has consumed 1,880 hectares, equivalent to 4,646 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite active fires across the landscape, the broader national picture remains subdued, with 5,198,712 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking an 83% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 1,880 ha (4,646 acres) — around 19 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 5,198,712 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 83% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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