Started on Oct 19, 2026.
Brazil todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near São Raimundo do Doca Bezerra, Brazil, as the blaze continues to sweep across the landscape since starting on October 19, 2026. The 300-hectare (741-acre) fire is generating significant thermal activity, with orbital instruments registering 17 heat detections in the immediate vicinity over the past 48 hours, illustrating how far the front has spread through the region.
This incident unfolds during the typical fire season for the area, which spans from August to October. Despite the ongoing local threat, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 10,445,034 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 66% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 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 10,445,034 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 66% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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