Wildfire near Retiro Vila Brasil, Brazil (2026)

Wildfire near Retiro Vila Brasil — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 15 km northwest of Retiro Vila Brasil.

Summary written on Sep 21, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

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 burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 580 ha (1,433 acres) — around 5.8 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.