Wildfire near Novo Jardim (Sep 15), Brazil (2026)

Wildfire near Novo Jardim (Sep 15) — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Novo Jardim (Sep 15) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

True view Fire view

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

The story so far

Summary written on Sep 16, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

An active wildfire is currently burning near Novo Jardim, Brazil, having already consumed 350 hectares, or approximately 865 acres, since it started on September 15, 2026. Orbiting satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the front, while 14 distinct thermal anomalies detected by NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours indicate how far the fire has spread across the landscape.

The incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite this active local blaze, the broader national picture remains below historical norms, with 5,624,790 hectares burned so far in 2026—marking an 82% decrease compared to the two-decade country average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 350 ha (865 acres) — around 3.5 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.