Wildfire near Rio da Conceição (Sep 12)
Started on Sep 12, 2026.
Brazil todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire spanning 750 hectares (1,853 acres) is currently burning near Rio da Conceição, Brazil, after igniting on September 12, 2026. Orbiting satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the front, alongside 30 nearby heat detections over the past 48 hours that trace the fire's recent spread across the landscape.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. The broader national picture shows that 5,428,854 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 82% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 980 ha (2,422 acres) — about 9.8 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 5,428,854 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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