Wildfire near Novo Progresso (Sep 11)
Started on Sep 11, 2026.
Brazil todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
An intense heat signature detected by satellites marks the ongoing activity of a wildfire near Novo Progresso, Brazil. The active blaze, which ignited on September 11, 2026, has expanded across 400 hectares, or approximately 988 acres. Within the last 48 hours, monitoring systems have identified 16 distinct heat detections clustered nearby, underscoring the active spread of the front.
This incident unfolds against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. On a national scale, fire impacts in Brazil remain below historical markers. Data indicates that 5,310,833 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 83% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 400 ha (988 acres) — around 4.0 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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