Started on Oct 16, 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
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire near São Pedro, Brazil, where 43 heat detections have been registered in the last 48 hours. The blaze has expanded to consume 650 hectares, equivalent to 1,606 acres, since it first started on October 16, 2026.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active fires such as this one near São Pedro, national figures show that 10,231,674 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a significant 67% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 650 ha (1,606 acres) — about 6.5 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 10,231,674 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 67% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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