Wildfire near Trairão (Sep 16), Brazil (2026)

Wildfire near Trairão (Sep 16) — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Trairão (Sep 16) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

The story so far

About 50 km south of Trairão.

Summary written on Sep 17, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

A moderate-intensity front is currently active near Trairão, Brazil, as satellites detect 14 thermal signatures clustering across the area over the past 48 hours, mapping the extent of the spread. Having ignited on September 16, 2026, the blaze has consumed 330 hectares, which translates to 815 acres of land.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite local activity, the wider national picture reflects a different trend: 5,866,295 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 81% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 380 ha (939 acres) — around 3.8 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.