Started on Oct 16, 2026.
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Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An intense heat signature detected by satellites marks the ongoing activity of a wildfire near Mojuí dos Campos, Brazil, which has consumed 300 hectares, or 741 acres, since it started on October 16, 2026. The blaze maintains an active status in a region where the typical fire season runs from August to October.
Surrounding the fire front, 16 separate heat detections over a recent 48-hour window illustrate the current local spread monitored by satellite technology.
This incident unfolds during a broader national fire year in Brazil, where 10,231,674 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 67 percent below the two-decade average for the country.
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 10,231,674 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 67% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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