Started on Oct 10, 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
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a 400-hectare (988-acre) active wildfire burning near São Sebastião do Uatumã, Brazil, which has been ongoing since October 10, 2026. A cluster of 25 heat detections over the past 48 hours indicates how far the fire has spread across the area.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this active seasonal backdrop, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 9,259,274 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 70% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 400 ha (988 acres) — about 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 9,451,103 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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