Started on Oct 18, 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
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire near Vila Nova, Brazil, which has already consumed 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres. The blaze, which started on October 18, 2026, is currently being tracked by 12 FIRMS heat detections over the past 48 hours, illustrating the clustering of heat signatures nearby as the fire spreads across the region.
This incident unfolds during the typical fire season for the area, which spans from August to October. On a broader national level, the context of this fire sits within a wider picture for 2026, during which 10,386,481 hectares have burned so far, marking a figure that is 66% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 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 10,386,481 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 66% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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