Started on Sep 27, 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 at an active wildfire near Porto Alegre do Norte, Brazil, where 13 heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the sprawling extent of the blaze. Having started on September 27, 2026, the fire has scorched 330 hectares (815 acres) amidst a local fire season that typically runs from August to October.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 7,479,031 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 76% 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 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 7,479,031 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 76% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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