Started on Sep 30, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Santa Terezinha, Brazil, where the fire front is advancing with significant power. The blaze has consumed 580 hectares (1,433 acres) since it started on September 30, 2026. Across the surrounding area, 24 heat detections have been logged over the past 48 hours, highlighting the extent to which the flames have spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite active blazes like the one near Santa Terezinha, the broader national landscape tells a different story. So far in 2026, 7,845,359 hectares have burned across the country, marking a total that sits 75% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 580 ha (1,433 acres) — about 5.8 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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