Wildfire near Porto Velho
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire is currently burning near Porto Velho, Brazil, having consumed 380 hectares (939 acres) since it began on September 7, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the fire front, accompanied by 15 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours to indicate its recent spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. The broader landscape reflects a notably subdued fire year across the country, with 5,066,892 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking an 84 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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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