Wildfire near Poraquê
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature at the active Poraquê wildfire in Brazil, where 14 heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the spread of the front near Poraquê. Having started on September 7, 2026, the fire has consumed 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. The wider national context shows that 5,066,892 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 84% below the two-decade average.
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 5,066,892 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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