Wildfire near Morais Almeida (Sep 11)
Started on Sep 11, 2026.
Brazil todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature at an active wildfire near Morais Almeida, Brazil, which has grown to 300 hectares, or 741 acres. Orbiting sensors have registered 14 heat detections in the area over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front.
The blaze, which started on September 11, 2026, is unfolding during the region's typical fire season that runs from August to October. Despite local activity, the wider national picture shows a different trend: 5,198,712 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 83% 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 5,198,712 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 83% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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