Started on Sep 29, 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
An active wildfire is currently burning near Trios, Brazil, having consumed 550 hectares (1,359 acres) since it started on September 29, 2026. Orbiting satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside 22 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours that indicate the recent spread of the fire.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this active seasonal period, the broader national landscape shows a different trend, with 7,720,990 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 75% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 550 ha (1,359 acres) — about 5.5 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 7,720,990 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 75% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
We'll email you if it grows, if it gets more contained, or if it goes out.
At most one alert every 6 hours, and only when something changes.
No account. One-click unsubscribe. · Privacy
Community reports
Reports from people near the fire · unverified
Be the first to report what is happening →
Not official emergency information. In an emergency, contact fire services/authorities.
More fires in Brazil
- Wildfire near Morpará (Sep 29 · N)Active
- Wildfire near Monte Alegre de Goiás (Sep 29)Active
- Wildfire near Arinos (Sep 29)Active
- Wildfire near GuaíbaActive
- Wildfire near União do Sul (Sep 29)Active
- Wildfire near Balsas (Sep 29 · N)Active