Started on Sep 17, 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
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a 350-hectare (865-acre) active wildfire burning near São Gonçalo do Gurguéia, Brazil. Having started on September 17, 2026, the blaze has generated 23 heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread in the area.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active fires in specific localities, the broader national picture reflects a different trend; 2026 has seen 5,866,295 hectares burn so far, placing the cumulative burned area 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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