Started on Oct 16, 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
An active wildfire burning near Placas, Brazil, is generating an intense heat signature as detected by satellites, reflecting the high thermal output of the active front across 430 hectares (1,063 acres). With 29 heat detections logged in the past 48 hours, the satellite data underscores a cluster of thermal activity mapping the spread of the fire in the region.
The current incident unfolds during the typical fire season for the area, which spans from August to October. Amid this seasonal window, the wider national context reveals that 10,231,674 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 67% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 430 ha (1,063 acres) — about 4.3 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 10,231,674 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 67% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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