Wildfire near Uacurizal
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature at the active wildfire burning near Uacurizal, Brazil, where 17 heat detections over the past 48 hours point to a rapidly spreading front. Having started on September 6, 2026, the blaze has consumed 430 hectares, or 1,063 acres, of land.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this local activity, the broader national landscape tells a different story; across the country, 4,983,632 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking an 84 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for less than a 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 4,983,632 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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