Started on Sep 20, 2026.
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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 from the active wildfire burning near Retiro Vila Brasil, Brazil, which has scorched 580 hectares (1,433 acres) since it started on September 20, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected 27 heat signatures clustered nearby in the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire front across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite active blazes like the one near Retiro Vila Brasil, the broader national landscape reflects a different trend, with 6,645,404 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a 79% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 580 ha (1,433 acres) — about 5.8 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 6,645,404 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 79% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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