Started on Sep 26, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
A moderate heat signature picked up by satellites marks the ongoing activity of an active wildfire spanning 380 hectares (939 acres) near Santa Cruz do Arari, Brazil. With 19 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, the front continues to leave its mark in the region, which experiences its typical fire season from August to October. The blaze initially started on September 26, 2026.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 7,422,439 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 76% below 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 7,422,439 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 76% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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