Started on Oct 5, 2026.
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Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire near Santa Cruz dos Milagres, Brazil, where the front is currently burning. The incident has already consumed 330 hectares, or 815 acres, since it started on October 5, 2026. Orbiting instruments have detected 13 distinct heat signatures clustering nearby over the last 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the active blaze in this region.
This fire is occurring during the local typical fire season, which traditionally runs from August to October in the area. Despite active incidents like this one near Santa Cruz dos Milagres, the broader national landscape remains below historical norms. Across the country, 8,389,376 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 73% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 8,389,376 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 73% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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