Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
About 40 km north of Monte Alegre.
An intense heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a wildfire burning near Monte Alegre, Brazil, where 13 thermal detections have clustered over the past 48 hours to indicate active spread. Driven by conditions during the region's typical fire season which spans from August to October, the fire started on October 25, 2026, and has reached an estimated size of 300 hectares, or roughly 741 acres, based on satellite hotspot analysis.
Across the wider country, the wildfire activity unfolds within a broader seasonal context, as 10,933,409 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 65% below the two-decade average.
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. That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.
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 10,933,409 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 65% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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