Wildfire near Nova Nazaré (Sep 22), Brazil (2026)

Wildfire near Nova Nazaré (Sep 22) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 20 km north of Nova Nazaré.

Summary written on Sep 23, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Nova Nazaré, Brazil, where 12 heat detections in the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the front. The blaze has consumed 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres, after starting on September 22, 2026.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. The broader landscape reflects a vastly different trajectory nationwide, as Brazil has recorded 7,108,839 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 77 percent below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Brazil for 1 day. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 3.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.