Wildfire near São João dos Patos (Sep 23), Brazil (2026)

Wildfire near São João dos Patos (Sep 23) — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 15 km south of São João dos Patos.

Summary written on Sep 24, 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 João dos Patos, Brazil, where 25 heat detections have been recorded over the past 48 hours. Having started on September 23, 2026, the blaze has consumed 430 hectares, which translates to 1,063 acres.

This incident occurs within the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. At the broader national level, a total of 7,108,839 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 77% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 430 ha (1,063 acres) — around 4.3 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.