Wildfire near Monte Alegre do Piauí (Sep 12)
Started on Sep 12, 2026.
Brazil todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a 400-hectare (988-acre) active wildfire burning near Monte Alegre do Piauí, Brazil. Ignited on September 12, 2026, the blaze has generated 16 nearby heat detections over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. At the national level, the broader landscape reveals a different picture: 5,428,854 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 82% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 400 ha (988 acres) — about 4.0 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 5,428,854 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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