Started on Oct 2, 2026.
Brazil todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near Rio do Prado, Brazil, an active wildfire has consumed 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres, since it started on October 2, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the blaze, accompanied by 12 heat detections in the surrounding area over the last 48 hours.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Meanwhile, a broader national perspective shows that 8,086,252 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 74% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 1 day. 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 8,086,252 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 74% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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