Started on Sep 22, 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
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Novo Aripuanã, Brazil, where 21 thermal detections over the past 48 hours trace the spread of the flames. Having started on September 22, 2026, the fire has consumed 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres, during the region's typical fire season which spans from August to October.
This localized incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop of lower-than-average fire activity. Across the country, 7,108,839 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a significant 77% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 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 7,268,164 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 76% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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