Wildfire near Riachão das Neves (Sep 9)
Started on Sep 9, 2026.
Brazil todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Riachão das Neves, Brazil. The blaze, which covers 380 hectares (939 acres), has triggered 15 heat detections in the past 48 hours, highlighting how the fire has spread across the area.
First breaking out on September 9, 2026, the fire is unfolding during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this local activity, the broader national picture shows that 5,122,677 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 83% 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 5,122,677 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 83% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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