Started on Oct 9, 2026.
Brazil todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near the city of Novo Repartimento in Brazil, an active wildfire has consumed 300 hectares, or 741 acres, since it started on October 9, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature from the front, while 15 separate heat detections over the past 48 hours cluster nearby to map the fire's recent spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this active seasonal period, the broader national context shows that 9,259,274 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a significant 70% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 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 9,259,274 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 70% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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