Started on Oct 1, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Taguatinga, Brazil, where 12 thermal detections have been flagged in the area over the past 48 hours. The blaze, which started on October 1, 2026, has already consumed 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active fires such as this one, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 7,956,803 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a 74% 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 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 7,956,803 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 74% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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