Started on Oct 11, 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
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Taipas do Tocantins, Brazil, where 21 heat detections have been registered in the surrounding area over the last 48 hours. The active blaze, which started on October 11, 2026, has consumed 430 hectares, equivalent to 1,063 acres of land.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite this local activity, the broader national picture reveals a different trend, with 9,594,709 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 69% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 430 ha (1,063 acres) — about 4.3 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 9,594,709 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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