Started on Sep 27, 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 an intense heat signature from an active wildfire near Padre Carvalho, Brazil, which has already consumed 330 hectares (815 acres) since it started on September 27, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected 13 heat signatures over the last 48 hours, mapping the extent of the spread in the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite active blazes like this one, national figures show that 7,585,662 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a significant 75% decrease compared to the country's two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 7,585,662 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 75% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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