Started on Sep 15, 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 Ponte Alta do Tocantins, Brazil, where 12 thermal detections over the past 48 hours highlight the ongoing spread of the front. The fire has burned 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres, since it started on September 15, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite the seasonal activity, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 5,624,790 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking an 82% decrease below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 5,624,790 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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