Started on Oct 12, 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
Burning near Pacaraima, Brazil, an active wildfire has scorched 300 hectares (741 acres) over two days of burning, maintaining an average daily growth of approximately 150 hectares per day since it started on October 12, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature from the front, alongside 12 heat detections clustering nearby over the last 48 hours to indicate the current spread of the fire.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. On a national scale, a broader context shows that 9,701,740 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 69% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 2 days. 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 9,701,740 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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