Started on Sep 26, 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
An active wildfire is burning near Posse, Brazil, having consumed 300 hectares, or 741 acres, since it started on September 26, 2026. Orbiting satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, alongside 13 separate heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours that trace the wildfire's local spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite active blazes like the one near Posse, the broader national picture shows a significant drop in fire activity. Across the country, 7,479,031 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a level that is 76% 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 7,479,031 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 76% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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