Started on Oct 10, 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
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
An active wildfire burning near São José do Peixe, Brazil, is producing an intense heat signature as picked up by satellites, with 14 heat detections registered in the past 48 hours. The fire has consumed 350 hectares, or 865 acres, since it started on October 10, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape shows that 9,451,103 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 69% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 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 9,451,103 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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