Started on Sep 21, 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
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Oriximiná, Brazil, where 35 heat detections have clustered over the last 48 hours to mark the spread of the active front. Having started on September 21, 2026, the blaze has grown to cover 850 hectares, which translates to 2,100 acres.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Meanwhile, the broader national picture shows that 6,875,658 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 78% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 530 ha (1,310 acres) — about 5.3 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 6,875,658 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 78% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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