Started on Sep 30, 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
An active wildfire spanning 300 hectares, or 741 acres, is currently burning near the city of Usina in Brazil, having started on September 30, 2026. Orbiting satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, while 16 separate heat detections have registered in the area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the local spread of the fire.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active blazes like the one near Usina, the broader national picture reflects a different trend; across the country, 7,845,359 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 75 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 1 day. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 3.0 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 7,845,359 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 75% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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