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
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature over an active wildfire burning near Santa Terezinha, Brazil, where 13 separate heat detections have been registered in the last 48 hours to chart the spread of the front. Having started on September 17, 2026, the blaze has consumed 330 hectares, which translates to 815 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. The broader landscape reflects a stark contrast in national fire activity, with 5,866,295 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 81% 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 5,866,295 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 81% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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