Wildfire near Riachão das Neves (Sep 7)
Started on Sep 7, 2026.
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites near Riachão das Neves, Brazil, where an active wildfire has consumed 600 hectares (1,483 acres) since it began on September 7, 2026. The active blaze is accompanied by 28 heat detections recorded by NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front across the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite this local seasonal activity, the broader national landscape remains significantly below historical norms, with 5,066,892 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 84 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 600 ha (1,483 acres) — around 6.0 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 5,122,677 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 83% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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