Started on Oct 6, 2026.
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Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Novo Jardim, Brazil, where 13 recent heat detections in the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the front. The fire has consumed 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres, since it started on October 6, 2026.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active blazes like this one, the broader national picture remains subdued, with 8,389,376 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—marking a figure that is 73% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for less than a 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 8,389,376 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 73% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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