Started on Sep 14, 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
A moderate heat signature was detected by satellites over a 400-hectare (988-acre) wildfire in Novo Progresso, Brazil, which has now ended after a three-day run. Burning at an approximate average rate of 133 hectares per day, the fire consumed its total footprint during its active period before being brought under control.
This incident occurred during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. While local events like this unfold on the ground, the broader national landscape reflects a different scale, with 5,866,295 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—marking an 81% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
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 9,701,740 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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