Wildfire near Ribeirão Cascalheira (Sep 21)

Burning near Ribeirão Cascalheira in Brazil, an active wildfire has consumed 680 ha (1,680 acres) since it started on September 21, 2026. Over its two days burning, the blaze has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 340 ha/day. Satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, alongside 30 heat detections clustering nearby over the past 48 hours to indicate the current spread of the fire.

This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this local activity, the broader national context shows that 6,875,658 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 78% below the two-decade average.