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 the active wildfire burning near Paind do Araguaia, Brazil, where 19 heat detections over a recent 48-hour period underscore the widespread clustering around the active front. Having started on September 27, 2026, the blaze has grown to consume 480 hectares, translating to 1,186 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite local activity, the broader national picture reveals that 7,585,662 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 75% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 480 ha (1,186 acres) — about 4.8 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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