Started on Oct 6, 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 burning near Vila de Curuá-Una, Brazil, having consumed 4,530 hectares, or 11,194 acres, since it started on October 6, 2026. Orbiting satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, alongside 180 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active fires such as this one near Vila de Curuá-Una, the broader national landscape reflects lower totals; nationwide, 8,389,376 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a 73 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 4,530 ha (11,194 acres) — about 45 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 8,389,376 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 73% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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