Started on Sep 20, 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 burning near Pau d'Arco, Brazil, where 13 heat detections have been registered nearby over the past 48 hours. The blaze, which started on September 20, 2026, has consumed 330 hectares, equivalent to 815 acres.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite active blazes in the area, the national picture shows that 6,422,311 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a 79% decrease compared to the 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 6,645,404 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 79% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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