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
An active wildfire spanning 300 hectares, or approximately 741 acres, is currently burning near the city of São Rafael in Brazil. Having started on October 9, 2026, the fire is evolving during a typical fire season that spans from August to October. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, reflecting the thermal intensity of the blaze.
Surrounding the fire zone, 14 NASA FIRMS heat detections have been registered over a 48-hour period, indicating the localized spread of thermal anomalies in the area. This event occurs within a broader national context where 9,019,698 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 71% below the two-decade average for the region.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 1 day. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 3.0 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 9,259,274 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 70% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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