Started on Oct 9, 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
Burning near Sebastião Barros, Brazil, an active wildfire has consumed 330 hectares, equivalent to 815 acres, since it started on October 9, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the fire front, accompanied by 13 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current extent of the spread in this region.
This incident occurs during the typical fire season, which spans from August to October in the area. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape shows that 9,019,698 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 71% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 9,019,698 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 71% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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