Started on Sep 12, 2026.
Brazil todayLiveYesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire near Ribeiro Gonçalves, Brazil, marking two days of continuous burning since it started on September 12, 2026. The blaze has expanded at an average daily growth of approximately 150 hectares per day, totaling 300 hectares (741 acres) in size. NASA FIRMS has detected 21 heat signatures over the past 48 hours in the surrounding area, illustrating the spread of the fire front.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this active local event, broader conditions across the country show a different picture, with 5,428,854 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking an 82% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 3.0 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 5,517,902 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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