Started on Sep 18, 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 an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Monte Alegre do Piauí in Brazil, where 15 thermal detections have clustered over the past 48 hours to mark the extent of the spread. The blaze, which began on September 18, 2026, has currently charred 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite active fires in the area, the broader national landscape shows a different trend, with 6,038,934 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 80% 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 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 6,038,934 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 80% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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