Started on Oct 4, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Novo Repartimento, Brazil, where 12 thermal detections in the last 48 hours trace the footprint of the expanding blaze. Having started on October 4, 2026, the fire has consumed 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. The broader landscape reflects a starkly different scale of activity across the country, where 8,231,821 hectares have burned so far in 2026—marking a 73% decrease compared to 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 8,231,821 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 73% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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