Started on Sep 13, 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
An active wildfire is currently burning near Montividiu do Norte, Brazil, having consumed 330 hectares, or approximately 815 acres, since it started on September 13, 2026. Orbiting satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside 15 distinct heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, indicating the current spread of the fire across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape paints a significantly different picture: across the country, 5,428,854 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 82% below the two-decade average.
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 5,517,902 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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