Wildfire near Nova Olinda do Norte
Started on Sep 12, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire spanning 300 hectares (741 acres) near Nova Olinda do Norte, Brazil. The blaze, which began on September 12, 2026, has registered 20 heat detections nearby over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front.
This fire unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. The broader landscape reflects unusually subdued activity so far this year, with 5,428,854 hectares burned across the country in 2026, marking an 82% 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 5,428,854 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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