Wildfire near São Domingos (Sep 22), Brazil (2026)

Wildfire near São Domingos (Sep 22) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 5 km southeast of São Domingos.

Summary written on Sep 23, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near São Domingos, Brazil, with 16 heat detections registered over the last 48 hours indicating how far the blaze has spread. The active fire has consumed 400 hectares, or 988 acres, since it started on September 22, 2026.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Amid these seasonal conditions, the broader national landscape shows that 7,108,839 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 77% below 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. That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.