Wildfire near Montividiu do Norte (Sep 29)

Burning near Montividiu do Norte, Brazil, an active wildfire has expanded to encompass 800 hectares, or approximately 1,977 acres, since it ignited on September 29, 2026. Over its two days of burning, the blaze has maintained an average daily growth of roughly 400 hectares per day. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active fire front, with 32 thermal detections clustering nearby over a 48-hour period to map how far the fire has spread.

This incident occurs squarely within the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this active seasonal period, the broader national landscape tells a different story: across the country, 7,845,359 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a significant 75% decrease below the two-decade average.