Started on Oct 13, 2026.
Brazil todayLiveYesterday'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 Piracuruca, Brazil, where 14 heat detections over the past 48 hours mark the extent of the spread. Having started on October 13, 2026, the fire has consumed 350 hectares, equivalent to 865 acres.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active fires such as this one, national figures show that 9,701,740 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a 69 percent decrease below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 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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