Started on Sep 1, 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
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Santa Maria, Brazil, where 17 heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours. The fire has consumed 400 hectares, or 988 acres, since it started on September 1, 2026.
The blaze is occurring within the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Meanwhile, a broader perspective reveals that 4,711,577 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 85% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 400 ha (988 acres) — around 4.0 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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