Started on Sep 29, 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 intense heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire near Setenta, Brazil, which has burned 350 hectares (865 acres) since it started on September 29, 2026. The fire's footprint is underscored by 15 nearby heat detections recorded over the past 48 hours, highlighting the extent of the spread in this regional setting.
This incident unfolds during the typical fire season for the area, which runs from August to October. The broader landscape reflects a unique trajectory this year, with 7,720,990 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 75% below the country's two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 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 7,845,359 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 75% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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