Started on Sep 17, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Santa Terezinha, Brazil, where 28 heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the spread of the flames. Having started on September 17, 2026, the fire has grown to consume 680 hectares, or 1,680 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite this local activity, the broader national picture shows that 5,866,295 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 81% decrease below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 650 ha (1,606 acres) — about 6.5 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 5,866,295 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 81% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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