Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
About 30 km southeast of Porto de Moz.
An active wildfire is currently burning near Porto de Moz in Brazil, having started on November 6, 2026. Satellites have registered a moderate heat intensity from the front, while 32 heat detections over the past 48 hours indicate ongoing activity across the area. The fire has reached an estimated size of 400 hectares, which is roughly 988 acres based on satellite estimates.
This incident occurs against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Across the country, 11,876,166 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 62% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 400 ha (988 acres) — about 4.0 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.
The bigger picture in Brazil
Across Brazil, roughly 11,876,166 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 62% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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