Started on Oct 6, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
Sena Madureira, Brazil, is currently contending with an active wildfire that has consumed 380 hectares (939 acres) since its ignition on October 6, 2026. Satellite observations indicate that the fire front is burning with a moderate heat intensity. Meanwhile, orbital sensors have registered 29 heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the localized spread of the blaze.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite active local incidents, the broader national picture reveals a different trend: across the country, 8,512,837 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 72% 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 8,512,837 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 72% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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