Started on Sep 29, 2026.
Brazil todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire near Monte Alegre de Goiás, Brazil, where 13 separate heat detections have clustered over the past 48 hours. Burning across 330 hectares, or 815 acres, the active firefront has been underway since September 29, 2026.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active blazes in local areas, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 7,720,990 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a 75% decrease below the two-decade average for Brazil.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 7,720,990 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 75% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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