Started on Sep 15, 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 a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Vila Propício, Brazil, where 23 thermal detections over the past 48 hours indicate how far the fire has spread across the area. Having started on September 15, 2026, the blaze has consumed 550 hectares, which translates to 1,359 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite the ongoing activity near Vila Propício, the broader national picture shows that 5,624,790 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 82% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 550 ha (1,359 acres) — around 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 9,594,709 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 69% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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