Started on Sep 30, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Santa Rita de Cássia, Brazil, where 15 thermal detections over the past 48 hours trace the spread of the front. The blaze, which started on September 30, 2026, has consumed 380 hectares, equivalent to 939 acres.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this local seasonal activity, the broader national picture shows a significant downturn, with 7,845,359 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a 75% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for less than a 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 7,845,359 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 75% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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