Wildfire near Porto Alegre do Norte (Sep 28), Brazil (2026)

Wildfire near Porto Alegre do Norte (Sep 28) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 55 km southeast of Porto Alegre do Norte.

An intense heat signature marked the final phase of a wildfire that burned near Porto Alegre do Norte, Brazil, before it ended after a 34-day run that began on September 28, 2026. During its long duration, satellites detected two heat signatures over a 48-hour period, reflecting the residual activity of the blaze as it reached an estimated size of 300 hectares, or 741 acres.

This fire unfolded during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Its conclusion arrives within a broader national context where 11,508,732 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 63 percent below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 3.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.