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
A moderate-intensity front continues to burn in Brazil, where satellites have picked up 28 heat signatures clustered near Montividiu do Norte over the past 48 hours. The active wildfire, which started on September 29, 2026, has consumed 700 hectares, or 1,730 acres, of land in the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this seasonal activity, the broader national picture remains subdued, with 7,720,990 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, placing the total burned area 75% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 700 ha (1,730 acres) — about 7.0 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 7,720,990 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 75% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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