Wildfire near Sucunduri (Sep 9)
Started on Sep 9, 2026.
Brazil todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Sucunduri in Brazil, an active wildfire has scorched 450 hectares, or 1,112 acres, since it started on September 9, 2026. Satellite observations are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active fire front, while 31 heat detections registered over the past 48 hours indicate the spread of thermal activity in the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite this local seasonal activity, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 5,122,677 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 83% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 450 ha (1,112 acres) — about 4.5 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 5,122,677 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 83% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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