Started on Oct 19, 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 a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Teresina de Goiás, Brazil, which has grown to 350 hectares (865 acres) since it started on October 19, 2026. The thermal activity is underscored by 16 satellite heat detections recorded in the area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. On a broader national scale, the fire adds to a cumulative total of 10,445,034 hectares burned across Brazil so far in 2026, a figure that remains 66% below the two-decade average for the country.
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 10,445,034 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 66% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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