Started on Oct 9, 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 nearby2 · 100 km
An active wildfire is burning near São Pedro, Brazil, having scorched 400 hectares (988 acres) since it began on October 6, 2026. Operating within the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October, the fire is currently showing a moderate level of activity, with satellites detecting 25 heat signatures nearby over the past 48 hours to map its current spread.
This incident unfolds during a broader fire year in the country, which has seen 8,512,837 hectares burn so far in 2026—marking a notable 72% decrease below the two-decade average for the nation.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 400 ha (988 acres) — around 4.0 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 10,112,466 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 67% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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