Started on Sep 22, 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
Burning through 380 hectares (939 acres) near Mojuí dos Campos, Brazil, a wildfire has now ended after a four-day run that began on September 22, 2026. The fire advanced at an approximate average daily growth rate of 95 hectares per day, leaving behind a compact footprint while satellites picked up an intense heat signature reflecting the high radiative power of the burning front, alongside three nearby heat detections recorded over a 48-hour period.
This incident occurred during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active local events, the broader national landscape reflects significantly reduced fire activity. Across the country, a total of 7366033 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a substantial 76% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 1 day. In total it burned about 380 ha (939 acres) — around 3.8 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 9,259,274 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 70% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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